confection
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A confection is a sweet treat or dessert made by bakers and confectioners, like the krokan shown here, which is a traditional Swedish creation. These items matter because they represent cultural food traditions and the skill involved in creating sweets that people enjoy.
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- Etymology
- History
- Sweetening agents
- Baker's confectionery
- Types
- Sugar confectionery
- Classification
- Examples
- Storage and shelf life
- Cultural roles
- Nutrition
- Risks
- See also
- References
- Further reading
- External links
thumb|This krokan is a traditional Swedish baker's confection.
Confectionery is the art of making confections, or sweet foods. Confections are items that are rich in sugar and carbohydrates, although exact definitions are difficult. In general, however, confections are divided into two broad and somewhat overlapping categories: '''baker's confections and sugar confections'''.