Candy

Candy

Sugar candy means a piece of sugar, a coated sweet or sugar with a shiny coating. It is the combination of refined sugar, water, flavourings (added artificial substance to food) and colorants.
Candies have a variety of colours and shapes to attract people of all types of ages. Some candies are small and others are big in size. Some have a sweet taste while others are salty and sour to taste. There are Hershey’s bars, Jelly Beans, Nerds and many other forms of candies to name a few.
In the North America, candies have been a delicacy. There are many varieties to choose from. There are bars, chocolates, marshmallows and more. These are all put in one category which is candy.
Sweets are a popular name for candies outside North America. In the land down under, Australia, candies are divided into two types. These are chocolates and lollies. Thus, the word lollipop arose and its meaning cover sugar candies on a stick. Candy floss was the term used in United Kingdom while it is fairy floss in Australia. While in North America, cotton candy is the name commonly used. 
Candies are formed with three ingredients. The ingredients are sugar, water and milk. Sometimes only two are used. The sugar is melted and mixed with the milk or water to make a syrup mixture. Then, it is boiled under extreme heat to caramelize. Depending on the heat, different forms and textures of candy are produced. This last stage is based on the sugar content.
The shelf life of candies depends on where you are going to keep them. When they are left under extreme heat they melt. When stored in a cool and dry place, they last for more than a year.