stackyFACTSIn many regions, a microscopic dusting of wheat entirely changes a product's financial destiny. Items containing flour, like Twix or KitKat, are legally classified as groceries and exempt from sales tolls, while solid chocolate bars face heavy candy taxes, making recipes a matter of strict fiscal strategy.
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