Jujube (/ˈdʒuːdʒuːb/ or /ˈdʒuːdʒuːbiː/; also known as jube or juju) is a gummy type of candy drop.
 American jujubes | |
| Alternative names | Jube, Ju Ju Drop |
|---|---|
| Type | Confectionery |
History
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A recipe for "pate de jujubes" was published in 1709.[1] The recipe called for gum arabic, sugar, and the date-like jujube fruit. In 1853, both "ju ju paste" and "ju ju drops" were sold by confectioners.[2] Later, recipes used various flavorings instead of jujube fruits.[3]
See also
edit- Candy Raisins
- Chuckles
- Gumdrop
- Jelly bean
- Jujube fruit
- Jujyfruits
- Midget Gems (also known as Mini Gems)
- Mint (candy)
- Wine gum
- Heide Candy Company
References
edit- ^ texte, Chomel, Noël (1633-1712). Auteur du (28 August 1767). "Dictionnaire oeconomique: contenant l'art de faire valoir les terres et de mettre à profit les endroits les plus stériles.... A-E / par M. Noël Chomel,... ; nouv. éd. par M. de La Mare". Gallica.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Hoffman's Albany Directory, and City Register, for the Years ..." L. G. Hoffman. 28 August 2018 – via Google Books.
- ^ Francatelli, Charles Elmé (28 August 1862). The Royal English and Foreign Confectioner: A Practical Treatise on the Art of Confectionary in All Its Branches, Comprising Ornamental Confectionary Artistically Developed: Different Methods of Preserving Fruits, Fruit Pulps, and Juices in Bottles, the Preparation of Jams and Jellies, Fruit, and Other Syrups, Summer Beverages, and a Great Variety of National Drinks, with Directions for Making Dessert Cakes, Plain and Fancy Bread, Candies, Bonbons, Comfits, Spirituous Essences, and Cordials: Also, the Art of Ice-making, and the Arrangement and General Economy of Fashionable Desserts. Chapman and Hall. p. 240 – via Internet Archive.
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External links
edit- Jujyfruit (Jujubes) Candy website Archived 2019-03-10 at the Wayback Machine
- Official Ferrara Candy website
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