National Hard Candy Day
National Hard Candy Day, a favorite of young and old alike, recognizes the sweet tooth in all of us..
The majority of hard candy bars are sugar free, with flavoring and colors added. confectioners boil a sugar syrup to 320 degrees Fahrenheit in order to make a hard candy. Once the temperature is reached, the hot, pliable sugar is poured into molds, rolled and folded into shapes, and left to cool. Solid sugar becomes hardened and brittle once cool, and brittle becomes brittle.
The first hard candies, such as lemon drops and peppermints, were likely to be used as a stomach pain treatment.
Hard candy became a hit in the seventeenth century as sugar prices dropped. Previously, hard candy was something that only the wealthy could afford. Over 400 firms were producing this popular snack by the mid-1900s.
Jolly Rancher surpassed Werther's Original as the best-selling hard candy in 2015, beating Werther's Original as the best-selling hard candy. Charms Blow Pop, Dum Pops, Life Savers, Tootsie Roll Pops, and Charms Blow Pop are among the many popular hard candies.
How to celebrate #hardcandyday
Enjoy your new hard candy.. Be sure to pick some up to top those shelves as well as those that are on sale for some to try.. National Hard Candy Day is also a good time to learn the history behind your favorite hard candy bars.. You can learn more about many of the candy makers from bygone days or who are still making our favorites. Watch clips showing you how these colorful candies are made. Also watch videos showing how these colorful candies are made. Each candy maker had to be in order to create their own unique process, and you'll be amazed at how innovative each candy maker had to be to create their own unique process.
To post on social media, use the hashtag #NationalHardCandyDay..
Candy FAQ
Q. Who has the most lollipop?
A. See's Candies Lollypop Factory made the biggest lollipop on July 12, 2012. A. It was 4 feet 8.75 inches long and 3 inches wide, and 5 feet 11 inches high without the stick. The stick stood alone at 11 feet 10 inches tall.
Who has the most candy cane? Q. Who holds the record for the world's biggest candy cane? On December 5, 1998 in Lansing, Michigan, A. Fabiano's Chocolates and Ice Cream set the record for the first time. The candy cane was 36 feet 7 inches long and 4 inches in diameter.
Q. What is the most common flavor of hard candy?
A. Cherry is the number one flavor, whether you're talking about candy canes, Life Savers, or some other hard candy.
