Blurring the line between candy and art, Etsy shop owner Andie's Specialty Sweets showcase delicately and artfully crafted candy mushrooms. These mushroom lookalikes are made of chocolate stems and chocolate-filled Shitake mushroom caps using only pure and high-quality ingredients.
These sweet treats are fascinating because they are made with special attention to details; each candy is finished with pleated gills and realistically fleshy caps. It's hard to believe that these figurine-like mushrooms are 100 percent edible.
The coloring is realistic too. Unlike other candies that are highly and brightly pigmented, Andie's Specialty Sweets uses subtle and natural-looking food coloring. This particular collection of 42 wild mushrooms includes shades of pastel purple, honey yellow and blushing coral pink. The unusual fungus-resembling aesthetics of these candies make them truly a delicacy.
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Trend Themes
1. Realistic Candies - Creating candies that look like real-life objects, blurring the line between art and food.
2. Natural Ingredients - Using pure and high-quality ingredients to create edible treats.
3. Wild Food-inspired Candies - Incorporating nature and its elements to create innovative and interesting candy designs.
Industry Implications
1. Confectionery Industry - Creating realistic and edible candies can open up opportunities for the confectionery industry to develop unique and interesting products for its consumers.
2. Food and Beverage Industry - Natural and high-quality ingredients can become a selling point for the food and beverage industries that prioritize product quality.
3. Artisanal Food Industry - The perfect combination of food and artistry opens doors for the artisanal food industry to create one-of-a-kind and visually appealing products.