As I said, you don't have to eat candy corn if you don't want to, but come Halloween, let the candy corn lovers be and let everyone enjoy the sweet treat of their choice.
World globe An icon of the world globe, indicating different international options. Get the Insider App. Click here to learn more. A leading-edge research firm focused on digital transformation. Sara Hendricks. Candy corn is hated by a lot of people— a Mashable survey found it's the most hated candy in almost half of the US states.
Candy corn can be fun to eat and it has a cool history. Taste is subjective, of course, but I think candy corn deserves a better reputation. Sign up for Sidekick to get the best recs for smarter living. Loading Something is loading.
Email address. Sign up for notifications from Insider! Stay up to date with what you want to know. Wright said that the two factors that seem to spur most of the response is the waxy yet crumbly texture of the candy, and of course, its taste: Some people find it too sweet, while others see it as a fall-defining flavor.
Wright said that in general, that feeling of nostalgia impacts the way people react to food — and might be part of why candy corn provokes such an emotional response. Wright said that the actual flavor of most candy corn is a mix of vanilla and marshmallow with notes of honey.
That overwhelming sweetness can be part of why some people dislike the seasonal treat. I think probably most households are throwing away more candy corn than they're consuming. While candy corn might be dominating the conversation , there are plenty of other fall trends to enjoy if the Halloween sweet isn't your thing.
Those flavors of vanilla and honey can be found in plenty of other seasonal foods , according to Wright, and there are plenty of other options like apple cider or pumpkin spice flavors. The shellac is also used in paints, cosmetics and plenty of other products, according to The Vegetarian Resource Group. Wait, bug secretions in my candy? Typically found under the name "confectioner's glaze" or "pure food glaze," lac coating is used in making gum and on all sorts of shiny candies including jelly beans, Milk Duds and Whoppers, Adams said.
The caloric breakdown: Each piece of candy corn has 4 calories, according to Jelly Belly. But Brach's puts the caloric count at about 7, since 15 pieces add up to calories on its packaging of Classic Candy Corn.
That serving has 22 grams of sugar — experts recommend no more than 25 grams per day. Candy corn came in as the third most popular candy to stock up on for this year's holiday in a recent NCA online survey , behind chocolate and gummy candy.
Halloween is fast approaching - learn more about what treats to stock up on for trick-or-treaters this year. Weird consistency. Three out of 10 people said, "Candy corn is the best! Hate it. One-third voted, "I can tolerate it. Perhaps those who dislike it do so because of its texture and humdrum flavor. Those who despise candy corn can cherish that the candy earned the title of Worst Halloween Candy for the second consecutive year, ahead of circus peanuts, those orange peanut-shaped marshmallow spongy candies, according to CandyStore.
Favorite Halloween candy? Reese's Peanut Butter Cups. Yet, for those who love candy corn, the treat can be transportive, says Adams, who recalls his mother eating just the white tips of each piece.
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