What makes candy sweet

Table sugar caramelizes when heated, and sugar alcohols do not. Oral bacteria can digest table sugar, converting it into the energy they need to wreak havoc on teeth. While sugar alcohols cannot be metabolized and therefore contribute to tooth decay in the same way, sugar-free candy can be slightly more acidic than traditional sweets.

Many sugar alcohols are somewhat less sweet relative to sugar, but they also typically have lower carbohydrates, calories, and glycemic index values. It is important to note that sugar-free candy still contains calories and carbohydrates, so those who are looking to trim their waistlines should still enjoy it in moderation. Visit us online or in-store to pick up sugar-free versions of some of our classics! Sweets as we know them today have been around since the 19th century.

Candy making has developed rapidly in the last hundred years. During the end of the 19th century and the beginning of 20th century other candy makers began to mix in other ingredients to create their own candy bars. Candy bar became popular during the World War I, when the U.

Army commissioned a number of American chocolate makers to produce 20 to 40 pounds blocks of chocolate, which would then be shipped to Army quartermaster bases, chopped up into smaller pieces and distributed to the American soldiers stationed throughout Europe. The manufactures began producing smaller pieces, and by the end of the war, when the soldiers return home, the future of the candy bar was assured and a new industry was born. During the post World War I period up to Chocolate is the favorite sweet in America.

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