What kinds of candy are there?

There are four main categories of candy products, milk candy, hard candy, soft candy and halva. In addition, there are maltose, maple syrup, zongzi candy, sweet-scented osmanthus candy, and starch candy on the market. The variety of candy is dazzling, and in order to meet the needs of the majority of candy eaters, there will be more and more types of candy. What kinds of candy are there?

Toffee is the largest candy item in the candy market, and almost all candy companies produce toffee products. In sales, toffee companies often use various image methods to promote the purity and nutrition of their products.

Hard candy is the oldest variety in China's candy industry, among which fruit hard candy is loved by consumers for its low price and high quality. Hard candy products are paying more and more attention to competition of connotation on the basis of taste. Such as star candy, pear cream candy, pet candy, etc.

Gummies are suitable for consumers of all ages, and their peculiar shapes and bright colors are more likely to attract the attention of children and teenagers. In order to adapt to their consumption characteristics, gummies are mostly sold in small packages with small quantities and low prices.

Crisp sugar is a traditional Spring Festival variety, which is very popular among the elderly for its fragrant, delicate and refreshing characteristics.

A kind of hardness state, the varieties are orange, banana, lemon, spinach, almond, cream, coconut, cocoa, coffee, tea, etc. From the outside, there are roasted flowers, whitened, mixed with sand, and mercerized. Most of these candies are wrapped in various patterns of wrapping paper. The quality characteristics of hard candy are: bright and transparent color, firm and brittle texture, neat and well-proportioned particles, the basic ingredient is sucrose, there is fruit flavor and pure sweetness, no bitterness, burnt taste, easy to store, low cost, selling price cheap. Su-style hard candy is mostly equipped with a large proportion of nuts or rose sauce and other accessories, which have characteristics in color, aroma, taste, shape and other aspects. Such candies include brown sugar, ginger candy, crispy sticks, crispy sponge cakes, fruit sticks, hemp sticks and fruit cakes. Its quality characteristics are that the color is yellow, bright and transparent, the inner quality is firm and brittle, if the sugar contains nuts, the nuts are required to be dirty and oil-free, the particle size is even, the entrance is crisp, sweet and oily, and not sticky when chewing. tooth. stearin

Stearyl candies, also known as semi-hard candies. There are mainly two kinds of candy, milk sugar and balsamic sugar. The former is made with dairy products, and the latter is made with flavorings without dairy products. The characteristics of this type of candy are: the structure is fine, smooth, slightly elastic, and contains water. At 5%~8%, the reducing sugar content is 14%~20%, and the varieties include cocoa, cream, coconut, fruit and so on. According to the organization, toffee and balsam can be divided into colloidal and sandy. In an even situation, the characteristics of granulated sugar are that the organization is slightly loose, with a sandy nature, and the color is relatively lighter. Whether it is colloidal or sandy sugar, the import should be sweet and refreshing, not sticky to the teeth when chewing, and not smelly.

There are dozens of fudge toffee varieties, such as vanilla, cream, cocoa, mint, fruit, Mickey Mouse, etc. The moisture content of the finished product is about 10%, and the reducing sugar (referring to maltose, glucose, lactose, fructose, etc.) content is 14%. ~24%, this candy contains a lot of air inside, there are many pores on the cut surface, the entrance is softened without sticking to the teeth, chewing is elastic, and can be pulled into silk by hand, the taste is sweet and the milk is strong, it is a candy Top of the line. Common varieties of protein sugar are walnut protein sugar, peanut protein sugar, marzipan, tricolor protein, chocolate protein sugar, etc. Its character is characterized by bright color, fluffy and elastic organization, dense pores on the cut surface, sweet and delicious, and special aroma of nuts. Milk white sugar is similar to milk sugar and protein sugar, but it is not soft and loose enough, the cut surface has no pores, and lacks elasticity. Its varieties are similar to toffee, with a moisture content of 5% to 10% and a reducing sugar content of 24% to 30%. The color is required to be white. However, when most varieties are formed, they are made of various colorants on the white sugar body. The wreath is beautiful, sweet and refreshing to eat, but slightly sticky. Gummies

This is a soft, sticky and waxy, transparent or translucent, colloidal and slightly elastic, soft candy with 10%~20% moisture content and 20%~30% reducing sugar. Its quality characteristics are that it is easy to dissolve, shrink, deform and deteriorate. It has a loose taste when eating and does not stick to the teeth. Because of its low sweetness, it is suitable for rest or after meals. It does not feel greasy when eating, and it is more suitable for summer consumption. There are many varieties of this kind of candy, such as transparent and bright snow flakes, marshmallows that are soft like fat, Suzhou-style fudges and Shandong sorghum candies.

Snow fudge, also known as agar fudge or crystal fudge, is a summer season variety. There are many flavors such as orange, lemon, banana, spinach, mint, spearmint and so on. The sugar body is transparent like jelly, colorful and very elegant. There are two types of sugar mixed and unmixed sugar. It has certain elasticity and toughness when chewing, and the entrance is sweet, soft and tough, cool and smooth. Su-style soft candy contains pine nuts, pillow kernels, melon seeds and other accessories. The general dosage is 35% to 45%. It is sweet in the mouth, not sticky to the teeth, and has a nutty aftertaste. The varieties include pine nut jelly, walnut jelly, pine nut southern jujube, pine nut longan, sesame thin skin, etc. The natural colors of nuts, roses and hawthorns are used to distinguish and make up a variety of colors, and they are packaged in pure white transparent paper, which looks evenly inlaid. Glossy and delicate. candy

Sandwiched candies are made of hard candy and contain various fillings. The taste varies with the fillings. There are two kinds of fillings: soft filling and crisp filling. The filling of soft filling is mostly made of various jams or marshmallows. There are also high-grade wine as the filling, and the filling of crisp filling is made of various nuts. , heated to about 43 ℃ by water, and then put into the peel to make. There are many varieties of this kind of candy, including jam filling, fruity filling, wine filling, cheese filling, lobster crispy heart, nut crispy heart and so on. Its quality requirements are that the surface is bright and snow-white, the outer skin and the sandwich are evenly enclosed, the thickness is consistent, the shape is complete, there should be no smashing and cracks, and the entrance should be sweet and crispy, without peculiar smell.

Chocolate candy

Chocolate candies, also known as chocolate candies. The main raw materials are cocoa, cocoa butter, sugar, mixed with milk powder, phospholipids, vanilla powder and nuts and other auxiliary materials. There are many varieties, including pure chocolate, brownie chocolate and sandwich chocolate.

How to buy candy?

First, observe whether the outer packaging is damaged, whether it is clean and tidy, whether the handwriting is clear, and whether the label is complete and regular.

The color of the candy should be normal, uniform and bright, the aroma should be pure, and there should be no other peculiar smell; the appearance of the candy should be correct without obvious deformation; the candy should be free of impurities visible to the naked eye.

The brand-name products produced by well-known enterprises sold in large shopping malls and supermarkets are preferred.

Shop for recently produced, fully packaged products. Especially for some candies containing dairy products, avoid exceeding the expiration date, and the packaging will be damaged, and the product will be contaminated.

Eat as little candy as possible before going to bed, and brush your teeth after eating candy to prevent tooth decay.