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Record 1 2004-12-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sugar Industry
  • Chocolate and Confectionery
CONT

Everyone has a favorite sugar candy. Whether it's creamy caramels or salty peanut brittle, wouldn't it be great to make homemade candy?

CONT

The origin of sugar candy dates all the way back to the caveman. They satisfied their craving for sweets by gathering honey from beehives. During ancient times the Egyptian, Arabs, and Chinese added to the sweet taste of the honey by mixing it with different fruits and nuts.

OBS

When used in the plural, the term "sweets" is a collective noun.

Key term(s)
  • sweets

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sucrerie (Industrie de l'alimentation)
  • Confiserie et chocolaterie
DEF

Friandise à base de sucre, ou mets très sucré.

CONT

Les bonbons et autres sucreries sont évidemment associés à l'enfance et au cours de récréations.

OBS

sucrerie : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel.

Key term(s)
  • sucreries

Spanish

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