Confectionary refers to a series of posts and articles relating to this particular term. It refers to the art of making confections in most dictionaries. These are food items made with sugar and other carbohydrates so that they very often taste sweet. In the USA, candy has largely taken on the same meaning.
Confectionary can also be found in bakeries. This includes cakes, pastry and other baked goods.
There is an enormous industry devoted to just this particular topic and it is a lucrative one too. A number of market research reports predict the global market for bakery confection for instance, will reach US$ 1208.5 million by 2024. The situation fort sugar confectionary is around US$48 billion which is even higher and thee is still growth in that market too.
Even before sugar was known about, confectionary was being prepared using honey. In many Middle Eastern and far eastern countries, it still is the principal sources of sweetness. Many products are of ancient heritage and highly sought after.
In our modern climate, the art of confectionary has developed into an extravagant beast and there are plenty of opportunities to indulge our sweet tooth. Here we look at some of that artistry in this small collection of articles
