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Candy Temperature Chart

Posted: Mon Jul 06, 2009 11:34 pm
by kirra
Candy Temperature Chart

230 Degrees F~~Thread Stage~~Forms a short, coarse thread

234 Degrees F~~Soft Ball Stage~~Forms a ball that flattens when removed from the water

244 Degrees F~~Firm Ball Stage~~Forms a ball that will not flatten unless pressed

250 Degrees F~~Hard Ball Stage~~Forms a rigid but still pliable ball

270 Degrees F~~Soft Crack Stage~~Separates into hard threads that bend

300 Degrees F~~Hard Crack Stage~~Separates into hard, brittle threads

310 Degrees F~~Caramelized Sugar~~Turns a dark gold color