Honey and fruits were used to make the first known sweets.
Candies, desserts, and candied fruits and flowers were created by ancient Egyptians and Greeks using honey, fruits, nuts, candied fruits and flowers.
Indians began farming sugarcane around 600 BC, resulting in the development of novel sweets such as sugar candy and candied fruits.
During Middle Ages, Europe's sugar availability increased, leading to the invention of new sweets like boiled sweets, marshmallows & Turkish delight.
Joseph Fry invented the first candy bar in 1847, followed by Milton S. Hershey's Hershey's Milk Chocolate in 1900, making chocolate more affordable.
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