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Jujube (confectionery)

Jujube is a gummy type of candy drop.

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Jujube
American jujubes
Alternative namesJube, Ju Ju Drop
TypeConfectionery

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

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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.1 Later, recipes used various flavorings instead of jujube fruits.2

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