Jujube ( or ; also known as jube, jubejube or juju) is a
gummy type of
candy
Candy, alternatively called sweets or lollies, is a Confectionery, confection that features sugar as a principal ingredient. The category, also called ''sugar confectionery'', encompasses any sweet confection, including chocolate, chewing gum ...
drop.
History
A recipe for "pate de jujubes" was published in 1709. The recipe called for
gum arabic
Gum arabic (gum acacia, gum sudani, Senegal gum and by other names) () is a tree gum exuded by two species of '' Acacia sensu lato:'' '' Senegalia senegal,'' and '' Vachellia seyal.'' However, the term "gum arabic" does not indicate a partic ...
,
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
Glucose is a sugar with the Chemical formula#Molecular formula, molecul ...
, 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
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Chuckles
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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)
A mint or breath mint is a food item often consumed as an after-meal refreshment or before business and social engagements to improve breath odor. Mints are commonly believed to soothe the stomach, given their association with natural byproducts ...
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Wine gum
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Heide Candy Company
References
External links
Jujyfruit (Jujubes) Candy website
Official Ferrara Candy website
Brand name confectionery
Candy
Farley's & Sathers Candy Company brands
Ferrara Candy Company brands
Gummi candies
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