vinegar in lollipops
How much vinegar can I use in a lollipop recipe without upsetting the "setting up" of the candy? There is a remedy for hiccups that uses sugar and vinegar as an instant cure and I desperately need to try to get as much vinegar into the mix as I can. Never made candy before! Please help.
Best Answer
From what I could fine in a cursory search of recipes, the typical ratio for vinegar candy is 4:1, sugar to vinegar, usually done as 2 cups sugar, 1/2 cup vinegar.
The highest ratio I found was 3 cups sugar to 1 1/2 cups vinegar (Dottie's Vinegar Candy Recipe). That, however, was specifically for a soft candy--taffy.
I'm not sure whether the higher ratio means that that mixture could not reach hard ball stage if heated high enough or if it's merely the choice of the recipe writer to make a softer candy.
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What does vinegar do in candy?
It is simply to add tartness to add some balance against the sugar. The water from the vinegar will evaporate and leave behind acetic acid. There is an old fashioned type of hard candy known as vinegar candy. Your lollipop is essentially just that candy on a stick.What does vinegar do to caramel?
A few drops of acid (lemon juice, vinegar, or cream of tartar) do the same thing by breaking some of the sucrose into its fructose and glucose components. Don't stir until the syrup starts to color, indicating that most of the water has boiled off.What Flavour does vinegar add?
Depending on the variety, vinegar can contribute sweet, buttery, malty, and savory flavors, as well as woody aromas from aging in wooden barrels, evidenced in balsamic and sherry vinegars.Why do you need vinegar in toffee?
This means that as boiling continues, a portion of the sugar separates into its constituent parts\u2014glucose and fructose. Adding cream of tartar and a dash of vinegar to a toffee recipe helps bring about this change.Danny Seo Teaches Us How to Make Delicious Apple Cider Vinegar Gummies at Home | Do Just One Thing
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