CANDYFORGE

CandyForge

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A reference companion to the museum — curated topic sections that go deeper on the subjects behind the collection. Every entry, image, and fact is drawn from Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.

Candy Science

The chemistry behind the craft — sugar and crystallization, caramelization and the Maillard reaction, and the food science that decides whether a batch sets or stays soft.

10 entries

Ingredients

The building blocks of confectionery — cocoa and vanilla, gelatin and pectin, corn syrup and honey, and the other ingredients that give candy its texture and flavor.

14 entries

History & Culture

How candy became part of celebration — the history of chocolate, Halloween and trick-or-treating, Valentine's Day, and the traditions built around sweets.

11 entries

Confections & Treats

A world tour of sweets — petit fours and pralines, baklava and barfi, gumdrops and candy apples, and the wide variety of confections found across cultures.

11 entries