Jujube ( or ; also known as jube or juju) is a
gummy type of
candy
Candy, also called sweets (British English) or lollies (Australian English
Australian English (AusE, AusEng, AuE, AuEng, en-AU) is the set of varieties of the English language native to Australia. It is the country's common language an ...
drop.
History
A recipe for "pate de jujubes" was published in 1709.
The recipe called for
gum arabic,
sugar
Sugar is the generic name for sweet-tasting, soluble carbohydrates, many of which are used in food. Simple sugars, also called monosaccharides, include glucose, fructose, and galactose. Compound sugars, also called disaccharides or double ...
, and the date-like
jujube fruit. In 1853, both "ju ju paste" and "ju ju drops" were sold by confectioners. Later, recipes used various flavorings instead of
jujube fruits.
See also
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Candy Raisins Candy Raisins are a soft jujube candy popular in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. The candy was produced from the 1930s until 2008, discontinued, then revived in 2014.
Description
Though named "raisin", the name is for the appearance of their w ...
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Chuckles
Chuckles are jelly candies coated with a light layer of sugar. They come in five flavors: cherry, lemon, lime, orange, and licorice. Each package of Chuckles contains one piece of each flavor. The candies are made with corn syrup, sugar, modi ...
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Gumdrop
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Jelly bean
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Jujube fruit
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Jujyfruits
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Midget Gems (also known as Mini Gems)
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Mint (candy)
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Wine gum
References
External links
Jujyfruit (Jujubes) Candy WebsiteOfficial Ferrara Candy Website
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Brand name confectionery
Candy
Farley's & Sathers Candy Company brands
Ferrara Candy Company brands
Gummi candies