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Pastille
Type of candy meant for light chewing / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the racehorse, see Pastille (horse).
A pastille is a type of sweet or medicinal pill made of a thick liquid that has been solidified and is meant to be consumed by light chewing and allowing it to dissolve in the mouth. The term is also used to describe certain forms of incense.[1]
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Alternative names | Troche, medicated lozenge |
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Type | Confectionery |
Main ingredients | Thick liquid |
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A pastille is also known as a troche, which is a medicated lozenge that dissolves like sweets.