
Confectionery is associated with food products that contain high sugar content such as chocolates, gums, candies, caramel, sweets, cookies, and marshmallows. These food products are usually utilized to reduce stress, alleviate boredom, and satisfy cravings. Confectioneries can be preserved for long time and are consumed by all age groups. Cocoa products, flours, sorbitol, lecithins, oils & fats, sugar, and latex are some of the raw materials used in the industry. Dietetic and therapeutic confectionaries are also available in the market, which differ chemically from traditional confections. The confectionery market size is valued at $184,056 million in 2015 and is expected to reach $232,085 million by 2022, registering a CAGR of 3.4% from 2016 to 2022.