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Gelatin − It is used almost exclusively in confectionery products which require long, tough, gum-like textures.

Acid − It is lemon juice, tartaric acid or any vinegar.

Essence − It is a flavoring agent for the confections.

Color − It is simple food color. It is available in dry as well as liquid form.

Equipment used in Confectionery

These commodities often involve preparation, mixing, cooking, dispensing, and packaging machines. They are used depending upon the requirement. In smaller food preparation units, not all types of machines are required. They can use cake/candy/jelly molds, icing bags, trays, frying, and baking instruments.

Some Popular Confections

Let us see a few popular confections −

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  Caramel − Wet caramel is prepared by melting sugar with water then cooked with milk powder. Dry caramel is prepared by cooking sugar by itself until it liquefies and caramelizes.
  
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  Chocolates − Bite-sized confectioneries generally made with chocolate.
  
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  Dodol − A toffee-like confection prepared in South East Asian countries such Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines.
  
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  Fondant − It is a thick paste made of sugar and water. It is often flavored and colored, used in preparation of sweets, icing, and cake decoration.
  
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  Fudge − It is made by boiling milk, milk powder, and sugar together.
  
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  Halwaa − It is made of the extract of wheat soaked overnight, sieved and cooked with sugar and color till it becomes thick. It is often arranged in layers, and cut into cubes.
  
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  Candy − It is hard and based purely on sugar. For example, lollipops, peppermint drops and disks, candy canes, and rock candy.
  
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  Marshmallow − fluffy and puffy lightly flavored candies.
  
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  Marzipan − An almond-based confection, doughy in consistency, a sweet yellow or white paste of ground almonds, sugar, and egg whites. It is used to coat cakes or to make confectionery.
  
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  Mithai − A generic term for confectionery in India, it is typically made from dairy products, powdered nuts, cardamom powder, and saffron.