Confectionery, as an official product class, distinguishes between sugar confectionery and chocolate. Chocolate is a composite material rich in sugar and fat. Sugar confectionery, including hard-boiled sweets and fondant, is rich in sugar. Another group of sugar-based processed foods covered in this article are jams, marmalades, preserves, and fruit preparations. The latter are preparations of fruits, vegetables, and sugar sold as chilled or ambient stable intermediate or end products.