This syrup was used to sweeten wine and to sweeten and preserve fruit. Sugar candy is often used to sweeten tea. Glucose syrup is used in foods to sweeten, soften texture and add volume. This syrup was used to some degree to sweeten wine and food. They are served plain with the sugar already added to the batter to sweeten them. Other methods include a slice of lemon and using honey instead of sugar to sweeten. A handful of United States bottling plants still use sugar to sweeten Dr Pepper. Some cultures sweeten foods that are more commonly savory to create desserts. In some countries, xylitol is used to sweeten gum instead of aspartame. In ancient Egypt honey was used to sweeten cakes, biscuits, and other foods. Independent bottlers are allowed to sweeten the drink according to local tastes. Lead was also used to preserve or sweeten wine. While bitter early in the season, they sweeten if left on the branch through winter. Muscovado is often used to sweeten coffee. Betel leaf was used to redden the lips, sweeten breath and as deodorant.