A sweetener made from corn starch. Also known as glucose syrup.

A blend of chocolate liquor with cocoa butter, sugar, flavor such as vanilla or other ingredients, and sometimes an emulsifier, such as lecithin. In the U.S., semi-sweet chocolate is required to contain a minimum of 35% chocolate liquor. Also known as bittersweet chocolate.

A large, oval, brown fruit from the coconut palm tree. The white edible coconut flesh is found on the inside of the shell and is often found in tropical regions around the world.

The term “sugar” can be used to either refer specifically to sucrose or it can be used generally to refer to all simple sugars (lactose, glucose, fructose, galactose, sucrose, etc.).

A natural flavor enhancer and preservative. Also known as table salt or sodium chloride.

The protein obtained from the breakdown of milk into its component amino acids.