Candy, also called sweets (British English) or lollies (Australian English, New Zealand English),[a] is a confection that features sugar as a principal ingredient. The category, called sugar confectionery, encompasses any sweet confection, including chocolate, chewing gum, and sugar candy. Vegetables, fruit, or nuts which have been glazed and coated with sugar are said to be candied. Candy Candy at a souq in Damascus, Syria Alternative namesSweets, lolliesTypeSugar confectioneryMain ingredientsSugar or honey  Cookbook: Candy  Media: Candy Physically, candy is characterized by the use of a significant amount of sugar or sugar substitutes. Unlike a cake or loaf of bread that would be shared among many people, candies are usually made in smaller pieces. However, the definition of candy also depends upon how people treat the food. Unlike sweet pastries served for a dessert course at the end of a meal, candies are normally eaten casually, often with the fingers, as a snack between meals. Each culture has its own ideas of what constitutes candy rather than dessert. The same food may be a candy in one culture and a dessert in another.[2] History Classification Production Packaging Shelf life Nutrition Health effects Sales Cultural significance See also Notes References External links Last edited 6 days ago by Spudlace RELATED ARTICLES Confectionery Prepared foods made with a large amount of sugar or other carbohydrates Candy bar type of sugar confectionery that is in the shape of a bar Candy making preparation and cookery of candies and sugar confections  Content is available under CC BY-SA 3.0 unless otherwise noted. Privacy policy Terms of Use Desktop