In United States law, a food of minimal nutritional value is one that USDA has determined contains little to no nutritional value; these foods may not be sold in competition with the school lunch and breakfast programs. For example, sugar candy,...
Marshmallow (UK: , US: ) is a confection made from sugar, water and gelatin whipped to a solid-but-soft consistency. It is used as a filling in baking or molded into shapes and coated with corn starch. This sugar confection is inspired by a...
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...
Candy, also known as sweets and lollies, is a confection that features sugar as a principal ingredient. The category, sugar confectionery, encompasses any sweet confection, including chocolate or chewing gum. Sugar-glazed vegetables, fruit, or nuts...
Caramel corn or caramel popcorn (toffee popcorn in the UK) is a confection made of popcorn coated with a sugar or molasses-based caramel candy shell that is normally less than 1 mm thick. Typically a sugar solution or syrup is made and heated until...
Chewing gum is a soft, cohesive substance designed to be chewed without being swallowed. Modern chewing gum is composed of gum base, sweeteners, softeners/plasticizers, flavors, colors, and, typically, a hard or powdered polyol coating. Its texture...
Diet soft drinks (also known as sugar-free, zero-calorie, low-calorie or zero-sugar soda, pop, or soft drinks) are soft drinks which contain little or no sugar and/or calories. First introduced onto the market in 1949, diet sodas are typically...
In the United States, school meals are provided to students from low-income families either at no cost or at a government-subsidized price. These free or subsidized meals have the potential to increase household food security, which can improve...
Geophagia (), also known as geophagy (), is the intentional practice of consuming earth or soil-like substances such as clay, chalk, or termite mounds. It is a behavioural adaptation that occurs in many animals and has been documented in more than...
Patrick Joseph Leahy ( LAY-hee; born March 31, 1940) is an American politician and attorney who represented Vermont in the United States Senate from 1975 to 2023. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as the president pro tempore of the United...
