How candy gets made
Chapter 1
The chemistry of boiled sugar
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Chapter 2
How gummies get their bounce
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Chapter 3
From bean to chocolate bar
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Chapter 4
The art of stretching and aerating
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Master of How candy gets made
Ch 1 · The chemistry of boiled sugar
teacher Boiled Sugar Chemistry
Heat transforms white sugar so bright! Oh, into amber caramel, a new sweet delight!
Fun Fact
Candy glass safety: Hollywood filmmakers use boiled sugar glass for stunt windows because it breaks safely without creating dangerous, sharp shards.
Glossary
crystallization (noun)
The process of forming crystals from a liquid, gas, or solution. Confectioners carefully control this process to determine whether a sweet becomes grainy fudge or glassy hard candy.
The process of forming crystals from a liquid, gas, or solution. Confectioners carefully control this process to determine whether a sweet becomes grainy fudge or glassy hard candy.
Quiz
Which country is credited with popularizing the modern lollipop on a stick in the early 20th century?
Quiz
What chemical compound is commonly added to sour hard candies to give them an intense tang?