The basic ingredients of jelly beans include sugar, corn syrup, and pectin or starch. Relatively minor amounts of the emulsifying agent lecithin, anti-foaming agents, an edible wax such as beeswax, salt, and confectioner's glaze are also included.
Protective tariff. Protective tariffs are tariffs that are enacted with the aim of protecting a domestic industry. Tariffs are also imposed in order to raise government revenue, or to reduce an undesirable activity (sin tax).
tariff. 1  an official list or table showing the duties or customs imposed by a government on imports or exports. 2  the schedule or system of duties so imposed. 3  any duty or rate of duty in such a list or schedule. 4  any table of charges, as of a railroad, bus line, etc. 5  bill; cost; charge. 6  to subject to a tariff.