Hello, I'm a confectionery enthusiast with a passion for understanding the intricacies of candy making. When it comes to taffy, it's a delightful treat that many enjoy, and its composition is quite interesting.

Taffy is primarily made out of sugar, corn syrup, butter, and salt. These ingredients are combined and cooked together to create a thick, sticky mixture. The mixture is then stretched and pulled to incorporate air and achieve the characteristic chewy texture that taffy is known for. Flavorings and colorings are often added to give taffy its diverse range of tastes and vibrant hues.

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Although taffy recipes vary from one candymaker to another, the most common ingredients in taffy are sugar, corn syrup, cornstarch, water, butter, salt, food coloring and flavorings. You may have noticed that the list of ingredients includes both salt and water.read more >>