Category guide · Shopify taxonomy 2026-08

Shopify category attributes for Candy

In Shopify's standard product taxonomy, Candy sits at Food, Beverages & Tobacco > Food Items > Candy & Chocolate > Candy. Once a product has this category, Shopify shows the attributes below in the product editor. Filled attributes are structured facts — AI shopping assistants and Shopify's own search and filters can use them to match a shopper's question without guessing from your text.

The 5 attributes for Candy

• Allergen information — Indicates potential allergens present in food or beverages, such as wheat or peanuts
  Examples: Celery, Crustaceans, Eggs, Fish, Lupin, Milk, Molluscs, Mustard (16 values in total)
• Candy texture — Describes the mouth-feel or consistency of the candy, independent of flavor or shape.
  Examples: Brittle, Chewy, Creamy, Crunchy, Fizzy, Fluffy, Foamy, Gritty (16 values in total)
• Dietary preferences — Helps identify products suitable for specific diets, e.g. vegan, nut free
  Examples: Alcohol-free, Dairy-free, Decaffeinated, Gluten-free, Halal, High protein, Keto, Kosher (28 values in total)
• Flavor — Specifies the taste or flavor of a product, e.g. vanilla, mint
  Examples: Almond, Apple, Banana, Blueberry, Caramel, Cherry, Chocolate, Cinnamon (30 values in total)
• Storage requirements — Specifies how the product should be stored before and/or after opening to maintain quality and safety.
  Examples: Frozen, Keep frozen after opening, Refrigerate after opening, Refrigerated, Shelf-stable (ambient), Other

More specific categories

Shopify recommends the most specific category that fits. Under Candy you can choose: Caramel & Toffee, Chewing Gum, Cotton Candy, Gummy Candy, Hard Candy, Licorice Candy, Lollipops. A more specific category can come with more attributes.

How to fill them

1. Open the product in Shopify admin → Category → choose Candy (or a more specific one).
2. The category's attributes appear below it. Pick values that are true for the product — for example, the colors you actually sell.
3. Only fill what you know. An empty attribute is better than a wrong one.

Many attributes are already in your store in another form: your variant options ("Color: Black, Olive") or words in your title and description ("100% cotton"). Listproof reads those and suggests the matching attribute values for you to approve — it never fills an attribute that isn't supported by your own product details.

Source: Shopify product taxonomy (release 2026-08, MIT license). Shopify can add attributes over time; your admin always shows the current list. See also: what category attributes are.

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