List of candies

List of Candies

The following is a comprehensive list of candies, which are sweet confections typically made with sugar or other sweeteners. Candies come in a variety of forms, including hard candies, soft candies, chocolates, and gummies. This list categorizes candies based on their type and provides a brief description of each.

Hard Candies

Hard candies are solid sweets that dissolve slowly in the mouth. They are made by boiling sugar syrup to a high temperature and then cooling it to form a hard, glass-like structure.

• Peppermint: A classic hard candy flavored with peppermint oil, often found in the form of candy canes or round discs.
• Butterscotch: A hard candy made from brown sugar and butter, known for its rich, buttery flavor.
• Lemon Drops: Tart and sweet hard candies flavored with lemon.

Soft Candies

Soft candies have a chewy texture and are often made with gelatin or pectin to give them their characteristic consistency.

• Caramel: A soft, chewy candy made by heating sugar, butter, and cream.
• Nougat: A confection made from sugar or honey, nuts, and egg whites, often used in candy bars.
• Marshmallow: A soft, spongy candy made from sugar, water, and gelatin.

Chocolates

Chocolates are candies made from cocoa beans, sugar, and often milk. They can be solid, filled, or coated.

• Milk Chocolate: Chocolate made with milk powder or condensed milk, known for its creamy texture.
• Dark Chocolate: Chocolate with a high cocoa content and little to no milk, known for its rich, intense flavor.
• Truffle (chocolate): A chocolate confection with a ganache center coated in chocolate.

Gummies

Gummies are gelatin-based candies that are chewy and often fruit-flavored.

• Gummy Bears: Small, bear-shaped gummy candies available in various fruit flavors.
• Sour Worms: Gummy candies shaped like worms, coated in sour sugar.
• Jelly Beans: Small, bean-shaped candies with a soft shell and chewy interior, available in a wide range of flavors.

Also see

• List of chocolate bar brands
• List of confectionery brands
• History of candy
• Candy making

Confectionery Overview
	Confectionery refers to sweets that are typically rich in sugar and enjoyed as desserts or snacks. This category includes a variety of treats such as: Candy - Chocolate - Chewing gum - Marzipan - Marshmallows - Licorice - Nougat