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Jujube
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American jujubes
Alternative names Jube, Ju Ju Drop
Type Confectionery

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

History

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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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