Most people with a sweet tooth love nothing more than eating candy. However, few of us know anything significant about the history of that treat, and how it became so popular. With that in mind, we’re going to provide you with four of the most interesting facts you never knew about your favorite sweet. Maybe then, you will learn to appreciate it a little more. While it might not be the best product for your teeth, everything is fine in moderation.
- Many of the candy companies that started in the 1800s have come and gone since that time. However, more than 60% of all candy products available today have been in production for more than sixty years.
- In 1922, H.B Reese produced the first peanut butter candy covered in Hershey’s chocolate. It became a big hit and is credited as being the product that inspired many of the similar items around today.
- The Rocky Road candy bar was first designed and sold in 1950 by The Annabelle Candy Company. The business was named after the daughter of the founder Sam Altshuler, and the Rocky Road candy bar went on to become one of the most popular in America.
- 1994 saw the introduction of Starburst Jelly Beans from M&M Mars. Only a few years previously, Hershey sent 144,000 heat resistant candy bars to soldiers fighting in the Gulf War.
Anyone who wants to learn more about the history of the candy industry should take a moment to check out the infographic attached to this post. Who knows? You might be surprised by some of the lesser-knowns facts.
Infograpic By Candy Favorites
