![]() ![]() They were sold in tins as penny candy and were soon used in a variety of food recipes like banana fluff, lime mallow sponge, and tutti frutti. īy the early 1900s, thanks to the starch mogul system, marshmallows were introduced to the United States and available for mass consumption. At the same time, candy makers began to replace the mallow root with gelatin which created a stable form of marshmallow. The cavities were then filled with the whipped marshmallow sap mixture and allowed to cool or harden. In the late 1800s, candy makers started looking for a new process and discovered the starch mogul system, in which trays of modified corn starch had a mold firmly pushed down in them to create cavities within the starch. ![]() Drying and preparation of the marshmallow took one to two days before the final product was produced. This candy, called Pâte de Guimauve, was a spongy-soft dessert made from whipping dried marshmallow roots with sugar, water, and egg whites. Owners of small candy stores would whip the sap from the mallow root into a fluffy candy mold. In the early to mid-1800s, the marshmallow had made its way to France, where confectioners augmented the plant's traditional medicinal value with indulgent ingredients utilized by the Egyptians. Whether used for candy or medicine, the manufacture of marshmallows was limited to a small scale. Once thickened, the mixture was strained, cooled, then used as intended. The first marshmallows were prepared by boiling pieces of root pulp with honey until thick. Ancient Egyptians were said to be the first to make and use the root of the plant to soothe coughs and sore throats and to heal wounds. It is not known exactly when marshmallows were invented, but their history goes back as early as 2000 BCE. The plant's stem and leaves are fleshy, and its white flower has five petals. The word "marshmallow" comes from the mallow plant species ( Althaea officinalis), a herb native to parts of Europe, North Africa, and Asia which grows in marshes and other damp areas. The marsh-mallow plant ( Althaea officinalis) ![]()
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