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  • confectionery Candy or sweets that are made in a factory. Horners Confectionery makes lollies for Air New Zealand.
  • recipe A set of instructions for making food or candy. Dhiru had to recreate the original lolly recipe.
  • flavour The taste of something, like sweet or sour. The white lolly is the most popular flavour.
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