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Handbook of confectionery ingredients


The information in the product directory will help you choose the right confectionery products. ingredients for making various sweets. You'll learn about sugar substitutes, how to choose extracts of individual ingredients, how to dilute them, and with what. We'll tell you what molasses is made of, where gelatin is used, what syrup is used for, and how to make glazes. You'll also learn many other culinary tips from our collections. Thanks to reference information about the types of raw materials and semi-finished products for confectionery products You will start preparing your favorite desserts like a real chef of a luxury restaurant.




Vanilla beans

These are the long, thin pods of the orchid, dried before use. The seeds are edible, and the pods themselves are used to make vanilla.

Vanilla extract

Vanilla extract is an alcohol-based tincture with an alcohol content of up to 35%, infused with vanilla beans for two months. The tincture has a distinct aroma.

Cocktail cherry

This is a maraschino cherry (a type of cherry) soaked in sugar syrup, a transparent-looking berry of scarlet color without a seed, when dyes are added it can become

Pomegranate molasses

It is a thick, dark brown, syrup-like liquid made from pomegranate fruit and used in baking bread.

What is gelatin made of?

Gelatin is the most important component of any jelly. It is widely used in the preparation of desserts, confectionery, and other dishes. If you

Isomalt (sweetener)

A hydrogenated mixture of white color with a crystalline structure, odorless, and a sweet taste. It is used to make glazes, and

Maple syrup

There are different types of maples. There are sugar maples, mountain maples, and black maples.

Xylitol

Xylitol is a natural sugar substitute. It is extracted from the fibers of certain plants, as well as berries, mushrooms, birch bark, and corn husks.

Corn syrup

Corn syrup is a product made from corn and sugar. It is used as a sweetener to enhance flavor and change texture.

Candy sugar (candy sugar)

Candy sugar is a sugar product consisting of large crystals. Although its name is unfamiliar to many, it is not all that rare.

Cane sugar, benefits

In our cookbooks, we increasingly see references to cane sugar. And in American recipes, this sugar is also featured.

All-purpose mix for baking scones and muffins

A recipe for a universal self-rising mix for baking English scones, American biscuits, and muffins.

Streusel (confectionery topping)

A confectionery topping in the form of large sweet crumbs of German origin, used to decorate the top of desserts, buns, cookies, and pies.

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