Phenomena and Processes

Candy

Sweet food products combining cane or beet sugars with other carbohydrates and chocolate, milk, eggs, and various flavorings. In the United States, candy refers to both sugar- and cocoa-based confections and is differentiated from sweetened baked goods; elsewhere the terms sugar confectionary, chocolate confectionary, and flour confectionary (meaning goods such as cakes and pastries) are used.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

Sweet food products combining cane or beet sugars with other carbohydrates and chocolate, milk, eggs, and various flavorings. In the United States, candy refers to both sugar- and cocoa-based confections and is differentiated from sweetened baked goods; elsewhere the terms sugar confectionary, chocolate confectionary, and flour confectionary (meaning goods such as cakes and pastries) are used.

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7 entry terms
  • Confection
  • Candies
  • Confections
  • Caramel Candy
  • Candies, Caramel
  • Candy, Caramel
  • Caramel Candies

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14 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, analysis, classification, economics, history, microbiology, parasitology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, statistics & numerical data, supply & distribution, toxicity, virology.

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  1. G07.203.300w.140w
  2. J02.500w.140w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Candy. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D002182. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D002182
  2. Candy. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Candy
  3. Candy. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q185583