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Lollipops: A Brief History

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  Lollipops were probably invented by cavemen thousands of years ago who collected honey from beehives with sticks. Since they did not want to waste the sweet nectar, they probably licked the stick to create the world's first lollipop. We all benefit when they do well (we all benefit when they do well). Researchers believe ancient Chinese, Arabs, and Egyptians all produced fruit and nut confections that they "candied" in honey, which serves as a preservative, and inserted sticks into to make them easier to eat. In case the 17th Century English version doesn't qualify as the first modern lollipop, you could also look back to the Civil War era when hard candy was placed on pencil tips for children. Lollipops as we know them today were born in earnest during the early 20th Century, which was the era of automation, though the origins of the lollipop are still debated.   Sugar became more abundant in the 17th century, so the English enjoyed boiled sugar candy treats and in...

The Best Graduation Gifts for Candy Lovers

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Now is the right time for those hard-working grads to get their diplomas or degrees. So, it's time for their loved ones to start thinking about how they can show the grad in their life how proud they are. Giving someone their favourite sweet is the best way to show them you're proud of them. Yes, we're talking about candy!  We think candy-themed graduation gifts are the best graduation gifts for graduates, which should come as no surprise. If you have a sweet-loving graduate in your life but aren't sure where to start, don't worry. Here are some unique graduation gift ideas that include a little (or a lot) of candy.  Graduation Candy Bar Poem Gift Jar You know someone who studied hard in math, science, and yes, literature. If you know they appreciate finer things in life, like poetry and candy, give them a tub or jar filled with a fun candy-themed poem that shows them just how proud you truly are. The recipient of this poem gets to eat the candy mentioned in the p...

NINE MOST POPULAR CANDY BRANDS IN CANADA

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  HERE IS THE LIST OF NINE MOST POPULAR CANDY BRANDS IN CANADA.  AIRHEAD  BIG LEAGUE CHEW BOSTON AMERICA  ESPEEZ  E-FRUTTI  HARIBO HERSHEY JELLY BELLY WRIGLEY’S   1. AIRHEAD : THESE SUGAR-COATED CANDIES ARE SOFT AND CHEWY. INDIVIDUALLY PACKAGED.  Ingredients: Sugar, Corn Syrup, Dextrose Maltodextrin, Modified Food Starch (Corn), Partially Hydrogenated Soybeans, Water, Artificial Flavors, Artificial Colours. 2. BIG LEAGUE CHEW:   BIG LEAGUE CHEW IS A BUBBLE GUM BRAND that is shredded and packaged in aluminium foil pouches. ... SINCE 1980, ABOUT 800 MILLION MAJOR LEAGUE CHEW POUCHES HAVE BEEN SOLD. BIG LEAGUE CHEW WAS LAUNCHED IN MAY 1980, USING  THE TYPICAL PINK COLOUR ALREADY USED IN EXISTING BUBBLE GUM  PRODUCTS. 3.BOSTON AMERICA:  The Boston America Corporation offers a comprehensive line of flavoured candies, health and beauty products, energy drinks, and bracelets that are all approved by the FDA. 4. ESPEEZ:  ESP...

History of Candy - Origin, History and Facts of Candy

It is widely accepted that the concept of a sweet treat was first developed by cave people who preferred honey from bees. Before the Chinese,  the Indians, the inhabitants of the Middle East, and then the Greeks and the Romans, they combined fruits and nuts with honey to produce sweets. Previous sweets are thought to have been used as a form of medicinal aid for stomach disorders. When culture continued to evolve, and when the refining of sugar was discovered, it became very large.   In the seventeenth century, as sugar became somewhat more affordable, people in England and America consumed sugar candies combined with fruit and nuts. Caramel and lollipops became known in the early 18th century. By the mid-1800s, more than 380 candy factories had been founded in the United States. Most of them produced hard candies that were sold loose. The first chocolate factory in the United States was set up in 1765. At the beginning of the nineteenth century, following the discovery of...