How Is Taffy Made?
Ingredients Taffy or salt water taffy, is a sugar-based candy, containing sugar, corn syrup, corn starch, butter, salt, water, flavoring and food coloring. However, different recipes may vary in ingredients. The corn starch, for example, is not necessary, but it gives the taffy a nice, smooth texture. The corn syrup keeps the sucrose from crystallizing, which could leave bits and pieces of tiny, crunchy sugar balls in the taffy. Sometimes food-grade glycerin is added to a taffy recipe, which also helps keep the texture soft and creamy. Taffy flavorings have become almost an art form of flavor combinations with interesting names to match, such as blueberry cheesecake, coffee roast or ginger bread. Tamer flavorings include mint, maple, lemon, chocolate or vanilla. Process A candy thermometer discerns when the taffy ingredients is heated to a particular temperature, 270 degrees F. An important part of the process of making taffy is that the once the sugar is dissolved and the ingredients
