Electuary
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An electuary is a medicinal paste composed of powders
, or other medical ingredients, incorporated with sweeteners
to hide the taste, like syrup, honey
, jam, etc., for the purposes of oral consumption.
Powder (substance)
A powder is a dry,thick bulk solid composed of a large number of very fine particles that may flow freely when shaken or tilted. Powders are a special sub-class of granular materials, although the terms powder and granular are sometimes used to distinguish separate classes of material...
, or other medical ingredients, incorporated with sweeteners
Sugar substitute
A sugar substitute is a food additive that duplicates the effect of sugar in taste, usually with less food energy. Some sugar substitutes are natural and some are synthetic. Those that are not natural are, in general, called artificial sweeteners....
to hide the taste, like syrup, honey
Honey
Honey is a sweet food made by bees using nectar from flowers. The variety produced by honey bees is the one most commonly referred to and is the type of honey collected by beekeepers and consumed by humans...
, jam, etc., for the purposes of oral consumption.