National Candy Day

Candy history

Middle English first began using the word candy in the late 13th century. Borrowed from the Old French cucre candi, it is derived in turn from Persian Qand and Qandi's cane sugar.

Candy is used by people as a broad category.. As candy, we treat candy bars, chocolates, licorice, sour candies, salty candies, tart candies, hard candies, taffies, marshmallows, marshmallows, and much more.

Sugar, on the other hand, was not always readily available. Instead, people made the first candies made from honey. Honey was used by candymakers to coat nuts, fruits, and flowers. This method preserved the flowers and nuts or made candy shapes. This method also made candy molds. We still make these cookies today, but we often use them as a garnish..

Originally a form of medicine, candy aided the digestive system or cooled a sore throat. Candy only became available in the purses and dishes of the wealthy at that time, as a result of spices and sugar..

By the 18th century, the first candy likely came from Britain and France. The first candy likely arrived in America by the 18th century. People made the simplest form of candy from crystallized sugar at the time – rock candy. Nevertheless, even the most basic form of sugar was considered a luxury and only accessible by the wealthy.

Candy inventions

Many advances in sugar availability have arisen with the advent of the industrial revolution. Markets opened in the 1830s, and the candy industry underwent a dramatic shift. Not only did the candy price decrease, but penny candies were targeted at children..

• Oliver R. Chase invents and patents the first candy press in America in 1847. The Boston inventor's invention made it possible to make different lozenge shapes
• Confectioners begin to help with boiling sugar using a revolving steam pan. 1851 – Confectioners begin using a revolving steam pan to aid in boiling sugar
• William Morrison and John C. Wharton of Nashville invented the first cotton candy machine in 1897, which was invented by William Morrison and John C. Wharton from Nashville. Fairy Floss at the time were referred to as fluffy puffs of spun sugar

Candies with unforgettable candies have been made

• M & M's – Forrest Mars, Sr., and William Murrie created these milk chocolate drops with the colorful candy coating following the Spanish Civil War. They stamped the new candy with the initials of their surnames. They debuted the candies in 1941, and American soldiers fighting in the Second World War soon received them as part of their rations
• Hershey's Peanut Butter Cups – Reese's Peanut Butter Cups – Hershey's company first introduced these round chocolate disks filled with sweet, creamy peanut butter filling in 1928
• These hard candies come in the form of ribbons or lozenges (thank you Oliver R. Chase!) and add a sweet, vivid memory to the holiday season
• Necco Wafers – Despite being chalky and not too sweet, this candy is still tops many people's lists
• PEZ – Not only does this tiny candy hit the sweet spot, but it also comes with a dispenser that often depicts other popular and inspirational characters
• Lifesavers – This chewy circular lozenge with a hole in it finds its way into mom's purse and the stocking hung on the mantel, making it another hard candy

How TO ObSERVE #NationalCandyDay #NationalCandyDay #NationalCandyDay #NationalCandyDay teaches how to ObSERVE #NationalCandyDay.com You should be able to celebrate this day four days after Halloween. You can either have leftover candy or sneaked some of your kid's stash to celebrate. At your local supermarkets, you can even check the Halloween candy sales at your local stores. Or, invite some family members to enjoy their favorite candies with you! Be sure to use #NationalCandyDay to post on social media if you're celebrating.

Candy FAQ

Q. What are candy buttons? On a strip of waxed paper, A. Candy buttons are tiny dots of colored sugar. The candy was originally produced by the New England Confectionery Company (Necco), which opened in 1871, but Doscheser Candies (1893) has revived it.

What is the country's oldest candy company? Q. What is the oldest candy company? In Salem, Massachusetts, A. The answer to this query is yes. The answer to this question is yes. After a shipwreck, Mary Spencer, the Ye Old Pepper Companie began in 1806 in Salem. She began selling "Salem Gibralter," (incidentally the first candy sold in the United States) from a church. Her son sold the company in 1830 to John William Pepper, who later sold it to John William Pepper. In the early 20th century, George Burkinshaw purchased The Ye Old Pepper Companie (then called the George W. Pepper Companie) and renamed it. It's been operated by the same family since...

What does M&M stand for? The initials in the candy-coated chocolate stand for Mars and Murrie are the initials – Forrest Mars Sr., with the Mars candy company and William Murrie, president of the Hershey company.

Q. Why did the government ration chocolate during World War II?

A. The government limited some items that were not intended for use by the military, such as meat, leather, rubber, gasoline, and chocolate. Chocolate was used as an emergency food source in the troops' rations. On the other hand, it gave a morale boost while serving so far away from home.