1. Rock Candy
Catherine Jones

2. How is it made??
 Rock Candy is made by separating the sugar molecular
crystal lattice and letting it build back together in new
formations.

3. What it takes to
make Rock Candy
1. 2 cups of water
2. 4 cups of granulated sugar
3. ½ tsp flavoring extract/oil
4. Food coloring
5. Glass jar
6. thread

4. Chemistry Aspect
 Heating the water is important because all the sugar
has to dissolve at a given temperature making it
saturated. When the saturated solution cools down,
it becomes super saturated . The sugar then
changes from a liquid to a solid. When the energy is
released, the bonding of the crystals becomes more
rapid.

5. Important steps
 When the sugar becomes solid into crystals is the main
factor of making the candy. Another important step is
getting the crystals out of their supersaturated state by
stirring the sugar so it will begin to crystallize.

6.  Cooking sugar, water, and other indigents
at very high temperatures makes Rock
Candy. Because of this, the water boils
away and the sugar remains in the
solution, due to its boiling point.
 Rock Candy is the recrystallization of pure
cane sugar.

7.  The food coloring was added in the
1970s.
 In some countries, it was used for money,
medicines, and art work.
 In the 18th century, Rock Candy was used
for therapy.

8. http://www.exploratorium.edu/cooking/candy/sugar.html
http://www.dewsworld.com/FRockCandy.html
http://www.wabisabibaby.com/2010/rock-candy-patience-and-chemistry/