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How sugar turns into candy

Click through to see all the different stages of boiling sugar and discover what sweet treat each stage creates.

By Christine Picheca, Online Food Editor
Illustrations by June Anderson

Hard-Ball Stage: 250˚F to 265˚F
Sugar concentration: 92%


Now the sugar content is high and when the syrup is dropped into cold water, it will form a hard ball. When you take the ball our of the water, it won't flatten out and it will be hard but you can still squish it into shapes with your fingers.

  • Hard-ball sugar is used to make nougat, marshmallows, gummies and rock candy.

Recipe to try: Frozen Cranberry Nougat with Cranberry Compote

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