Biography on rock candy crystals
Rock candy crystal sticks.
Biography on rock candy crystals
Rock candy
"Rock sugar" redirects here. For the mash up rock group, see Rock Sugar (band).
This article is about crystalised sugar candy. For the cylindrical British boiled candy, see Rock (confectionery).
For other uses, see Rock candy (disambiguation).
Confection composed of relatively large sugar crystals
Colored and flavored rock candy commonly sold in the United States | |
| Alternative names | Rock sugar |
|---|---|
| Type | Confectionery |
| Place of origin | India and Iran |
| Main ingredients | Sugar, water |
| Variations | About 10 |
Food energy | 223–400 kcal |
| Other information | 450–225 |
Rock candy or sugar candy,[1] also called rock sugar, or crystal sugar, is a type of confection composed of relatively large sugar crystals.
In some parts of the world, local variations are called Misri, nabat[2] or navat.[3][4]
This candy is formed by allowing a supersaturated solution of sugar and water to cryst