Candy Corn - It's Not Just For Halloween Anymore
Like all things, over the years candy corn has changed
. It has morphed from an orange, yellow and white Halloween candy into a gourmet candy product suitable for candy buffets, gift baskets, cupcake decorating and, of course enjoying.Candy Corn - The Early Years
Candy corn was first created in the 1880s by George Renninger of the Wunderlee Candy Company. The main ingredient was orange and yellow colored honey. The idea came from the bright colors of traditional North American corn. Each piece was about the size of a whole kernel from a ripe or dried ear of corn. Since Halloween coincides with harvest time, they quickly became a popular treat to share on that particular holiday. The tricolor design of the candy was considered revolutionary for its time and people flocked to buy it.
At first, candy corn was only produced for 6 months out of the year (from March to November). It was packed into wooden buckets, tubs, or cartons and loaded onto wagons or trains to be sold in nearby towns. Commercial production didn't really begin until 1898 by Gustav Goelitz. He made it with a broad yellow bottom, a tapered orange center, and a pointed white top. Its unique shape gained popularity quickly in both the cities and in the rural populations of the early 1900s.
As time went by, other color variations were made also. A popular variation called "Indian corn" featured a chocolate brown bottom, orange center and pointed white top. More color variations were made to represent other major holidays, including Christmas (in red, white and green) and Easter (in various pastel colors).
People still love candy corn. It grew from a novelty sweet that was mostly produced for Halloween into a major candy item that is produced year-round. In fact, approximately 35 million pounds of it is produced every year!
It was only natural that smart manufacturers wanted to create new and improved version, so they began to experiment with the original recipe, creating new flavors and colors.
Candy Corn Now - The new explosion of Color and Taste
One if the biggest innovations in this candy's history has come in the form of gourmet candy corn. With exciting new colors and gourmet flavors, these little guys really take it to the next level
Here are some of the cool new flavors and colors available:
Apple Cider (tan and red)
Blackberry Cobbler (purple with brownish bottom)
Candy Cane Corn (red and white)
Caramel (marigold and brown)
Caramel Apple (red and light brown)
Cherry (yellow tip, red and pink)
Cinnamon (white with light red tip)
Creme Brulee (soft yellow with light brown bottom)
Dulce de leche (brown with marigold bottom)
Pumpkin Spice (bright yellow with dark brown bottom)
Raspberry (red with purple bottom)
Raspberry Lemonade - USA colors! (red tip, white middle and blue bottom) - these taste just like Bomb Pop Ices!
Tangerine (purple tip, yellow middle, orange bottom)
So next time you're looking for a unique candy treat that will make people do a double take, go pick up up some gourmet candy corn.
Candy Corn - It's Not Just For Halloween Anymore
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