The samples used in this work were commercially available
hard candies honey flavored with a water content of 2.5% (w/w).
The sugar mixtures used in the candy formulation are sucrose
(can sugar), glucose (corn syrup) and fructose.
The proximate hard candy composition given by the confectionery
company (not mentioned in order to preserve the identity)
was: water 2.5%, carbohydrates 97.13% and ash 0.18% (w/w).