Gumdrop

For other uses, see Gumdrop (disambiguation).
Gumdrop
Type Confectionery
Main ingredients pectin, granulated sugar, flavoring
Variations Spice drops
Cookbook: Gumdrop  Media: Gumdrop

Gumdrops are a type of candy. They are brightly colored pectin-based pieces, shaped like a narrow dome (sometimes with a flattened top), and often coated in granulated sugar. They come in (usually artificial) fruit and spice flavors; the latter are also known as spice drops.

Usage

Gumdrops, spice drops, and their variations are used in baking, candy crafting, decorating, and for eating out of hand to mouth. They are often used for decorating cakes and cupcakes and many children around the world enjoy them as a delicious and often times nostalgic snack. Around Christmas time, this candy is an ingredient used in making gingerbread houses, amongst other delicious and sugary snacks. These candies are similar to Dots.[1]

In popular culture

The Apollo 9 Command module was nicknamed "Gumdrop".[2]

See also

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References

  1. ↑ Augusten Burroughs (27 October 2009). You Better Not Cry: Stories for Christmas. St. Martin's Press. p. 40. ISBN 978-1-4299-4375-8.
  2. ↑ Evans, Ben (Aug 25, 2010). Foothold in the Heavens: The Seventies. Springer Praxis Books / Space Exploration Series. New York: Springer-Verlag. p. 100. ISBN 978-1-4419-6341-3.

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