Hard candy is a confectionery product made from boiled sugar and glucose syrup (caramel mass) with a glassy, transparent or opaque structure. Hard candies include lollipops, fruit drops, barley sugar, and filled caramels. Moisture content is typically 1.5-3.5%.Discover more about hard candy recipes and formulations — in the articles below.
What is Candy? Candy is a broad category of sweet confections made primarily from sugar cooked to specific temperatures, encompassing hard candies, toffees, caramels, fudges,… Read More »Candy — Sugar-cooked confection including hard candy toffee and caramel
Rooster lollipop caramel (Півники / Pivnyky) is a classic GOST hard candy on a stick, shaped like a rooster and wrapped in cellophane or paraffin… Read More »Rooster Lollipop Caramel GOST Recipe
Montpensier (Монпансьє) is a classic GOST hard candy — small, colorful fruit drops packed in airtight packaging. They are made from untreated or partially pulled… Read More »Montpensier Caramel (Fruit Drops) GOST Recipe
Barberry caramel is a classic GOST hard candy (caramel) made from untreated (non-pulled) caramel mass. It is typically wrapped, oval or rectangular in shape, and… Read More »Barberry Caramel GOST Recipe