# Candied fruit > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Candied_fruit > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Candied_fruit.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Candied_fruit > Source revision: 1327975344 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Fruit preserved with sugar Candied fruit Candied fruit displayed at La Boqueria in Barcelona Alternative names glacé fruit Type Confectionery Main ingredients Fruit or peel, syrup Media: Candied fruit Candied orange peel **Candied fruit**, also known as **glacé fruit**, is whole [fruit](/source/Fruit), smaller pieces of fruit, or pieces of [peel](/source/Peel_(fruit)), placed in heated [sugar](/source/Sugar) [syrup](/source/Syrup), which absorbs the moisture from within the fruit and eventually [preserves](/source/Food_preservation) it. Depending on the size and type of fruit, this process can take from several days to several months.[1] This process of preservation, which has been used since the 14th century,[1] allows the fruit to remain edible for up to a year.[2] Fruits which are commonly candied include [cherries](/source/Cherries), [pineapple](/source/Pineapple), [greengages](/source/Greengages), [pears](/source/Pears), [peaches](/source/Peaches) and [melon](/source/Melon), as well as [ginger root](/source/Ginger_root).[3] The principal candied peels are [orange](/source/Orange_(fruit)) and [citron](/source/Citron); these, together with candied [lemon](/source/Lemon) peel, are the usual ingredients of mixed chopped peel. Vegetables such as [pumpkin](/source/Pumpkin), [turnip](/source/Turnip), [carrot](/source/Carrot), and *[Angelica archangelica](/source/Angelica_archangelica)* stems can also be candied.[4] Though recipes vary, the general principle is to boil, then [steep](/source/Steeping) fruit in increasingly stronger sugar solutions for a number of weeks, then dry off any remaining water.[5] The continual process of drenching the fruit in syrup causes the fruit to become saturated with [sugar](/source/Sugar), preventing the growth of [spoilage microorganisms](/source/Food_microbiology) due to resulting [osmotic pressure](/source/Osmotic_pressure).[6] As well as snacking on them, candied fruits such as [cherries](/source/Cherries) and candied peels are used in [fruitcakes](/source/Fruitcake) or [pancakes](/source/Pancakes).[7] ## See also - [Confit](/source/Confit) – Type of food preservation - [Maraschino cherry](/source/Maraschino_cherry) – Preserved, sweetened cherry - [Mostarda](/source/Mostarda) – Condiment from Italy made of candied fruit and mustard - [Succade](/source/Succade) – Candied citrus peel - [Tanghulu](/source/Tanghulu) – Skewers of glazed fruit - [Sugar panning](/source/Sugar_panning) - [Sugar plum](/source/Sugar_plum) ## References 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Food_Facts_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Food_Facts_1-1) ["Food, Facts, and Trivia — Candied Fruit"](http://www.foodreference.com/html/fcandiedfruit.html). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20180111212607/http://www.foodreference.com/html/fcandiedfruit.html) from the original on January 11, 2018. Retrieved November 22, 2007. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-LA_Times_2-0)** ["LA Times - Proper Storage Keeps Candied Fruit Fresh"](https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1989-04-06-fo-1322-story.html). *[Los Angeles Times](/source/Los_Angeles_Times)*. April 6, 1989. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20160419114652/http://articles.latimes.com/1989-04-06/food/fo-1322_1_candied-fruit-fresh) from the original on April 19, 2016. Retrieved April 4, 2016. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** [Answers.com (from *The*](https://web.archive.org/web/20091124075058/http://www.answers.com/topic/candied-fruit-candied-flowers)*[Food Lover's Companion](/source/Food_Lover's_Companion)*) — candied fruit; candied flowers, with candied cherries being popularly referred to as "glacé cherries". Archived on November 24, 2009. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-lazyfruit_4-0)** ["How to distinguish quality candied fruits"](https://www.lazayafruits.com/preserved-fruits-blog/how-to-distinguish-quality-candied-fruits/). December 27, 2018. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20221228221944/https://www.lazayafruits.com/preserved-fruits-blog/how-to-distinguish-quality-candied-fruits/) from the original on December 28, 2022. Retrieved December 29, 2022. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** Beckett-Young, Kathleen (December 24, 1989). ["FARE OF THE COUNTRY; Candied Fruit of Provence: Sweet Tradition"](https://www.nytimes.com/1989/12/24/travel/fare-of-the-country-candied-fruit-of-provence-sweet-tradition.html?pagewanted=1). *The New York Times*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20180728035651/https://www.nytimes.com/1989/12/24/travel/fare-of-the-country-candied-fruit-of-provence-sweet-tradition.html?pagewanted=1) from the original on July 28, 2018. Retrieved April 28, 2010. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-Britannica_6-0)** ["Britannica Online Encyclopedia — Candied Fruit"](http://www.britannica.com/eb/topic-92425/candied-fruit). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20071110024557/http://www.britannica.com/eb/topic-92425/candied-fruit) from the original on November 10, 2007. Retrieved November 23, 2007. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-sietsema_7-0)** Robert Sietsema. ["A Short History of Fruitcake"](http://www.villagevoice.com/nyclife/0247,sietsema,40011,15.html) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20080618100023/http://www.villagevoice.com/nyclife/0247,sietsema,40011,15.html) 2008-06-18 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine), *[The Village Voice](/source/The_Village_Voice)*, November 20–26, 2002. Authority control databases GND --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Candied fruit](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Candied_fruit) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Candied_fruit?action=history)). 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