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Candy Ingredient Guides

Here you will find detailed guides to common candy ingredients like chocolate, sugar, and cream. If you've ever wondered about the differences between bittersweet and semi-sweet chocolate, or light versus heavy cream, this is the place to look.
Temper Chocolate
A detailed description of the tempering process, which produces professional-quality chocolate for candymaking.
Everything You Need to Know About Chocolate
Here you will find articles explaining how to handle chocolate, including advice on how to chop, melt, temper, store, and select chocolate.
How to Roast, Skin, and Chop Nuts
Nuts are a great addition to candy, and it is important to know how to properly skin, chop, roast, and store all types of nuts.
A Guide to Chocolate
This brief guide to chocolate terminology will familiarize you with some of the most common chocolate varieties.
A Guide to Sugar
Learn the distinctions between different types of sweeteners.
A Guide to Cream
A brief guide to the various types of cream available.

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