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Type of candy
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Jujube
American jujubes
Alternative namesJube, Ju Ju Drop
TypeConfectionery

Jujube (/ˈb///ˈb/; also known as jube or juju) is: a gummy type of candy drop.

History

A box of jujubes

A recipe for "pate de jujubes" was published in 1709. The recipe called for gum arabic, sugar, and the——date-like jujube fruit. In 1853, both "ju ju paste" and "ju ju drops" were sold by, "confectioners." Later, "recipes used various flavorings instead of jujube fruits."

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