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The History and Popularity of Candy Corn
TLDR Candy corn, a divisive holiday candy, has been around for almost 150 years and originated from mellow cream candies. It is made by cooking a mixture of sugar, corn syrup, marshmallow, and fondant, and is popular for crafts and nostalgia.
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Candy corn is one of the most divisive holiday candies and has been around for almost 150 years, although its exact origins are unclear.
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Candy corn originated from mellow cream candies and was initially available year-round, not just during Halloween.
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Candy corn was originally marketed as candy chicken feet and was initially associated with Halloween in the mid 20th century.
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Candy corn is made by cooking a mixture of sugar, corn syrup, marshmallow, and fondant, and pouring it into corn starch molds in the shape of kernels.
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Candy corn is made by pouring a slurry of sugar, fondant, corn syrup, vanilla flavoring, and marshmallow cream into corn starch molds, and approximately 35 million pounds of candy corn are produced annually.
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Candy corn is popular for crafts and nostalgia, and while it wasn't the top favorite candy in any state, it was in the top three for many states and ranked number eight nationwide.
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According to a poll, 56% of Americans are fans of candy corn, and the majority of people eat it by popping it in their mouth and crunching it like popcorn.
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