Persipan vs. Marzipan — What's the Difference?

Persipan (from Persicus (peach) and marzipan; also known as Parzipan) is a material used in confectionery. It is similar to marzipan but apricot or peach kernels are used instead of almonds.

Marzipan is a confection consisting primarily of sugar or honey and almond meal (ground almonds), sometimes augmented with almond oil or extract. It is often made into sweets; common uses are chocolate-covered marzipan and small marzipan imitations of fruits and vegetables.

A substance similar to marzipan, but produced from peach or apricot pits instead of almonds.

A confection made of ground almonds or almond paste, sugar, and sometimes egg whites, often molded into decorative shapes.

A confection made from a paste of almonds, sugar and egg white as a binder.

A similar confection made using another nut, such as peanut or hazelnut.

(countable) A piece of such a confection.

(transitive) To cover with marzipan.

A confection made of almonds and sugar mixed into a paste and molded into shapes. Same as marchpane.

Almond paste and egg whites