Dragant, tragakanta

(lat. tragantum) – tragacanth; a sweet snack popular in the Saxon period. It was made from sugar, water and tragacanth, which acted like gelatine and emulsified the mixture. It was used as a thickening agent in desserts.

Source: BCz, ref. no. 6007, vol. 1, pp. 45–46, 50–53, Cukiernia: ekspens na cukiernią wypisany d[ie] 6 May 1716

See also: B. Popiołek, Między kuchnią i spiżarnią. Magnackie regestry wydatków kuchennych w osiemnastowiecznej Rzeczypospolitej, Warszawa 2025.