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| '''Candy corn''' is a ] most often found in the ] and ], popular<ref name="Google Trends">{{cite web|title=Google Trends Candy Corn|url=http://www.google.com/trends/explore#q=candy%20corn|accessdate=27 May 2015}}</ref> primarily around ]. The three colors of the ] – a broad yellow end, a tapered orange center, and a pointed white tip – mimic the appearance of kernels of ].<ref name="Saeger">{{cite news|last=Saeger|first=Natalie|date=29 October 2007|work=]|title=History of candy corn. With new colors and flavors, a treat for all seasons.|department=Showcase|accessdate=5 October 2012|url=http://www.spectatornews.com/showcase/2007/10/29/history-of-candy-corn/}}</ref> Each piece is approximately three times the size of a real kernel from a ripe or dried ear. | |||
| Candy corn is made primarily from ], ], ], artificial coloring and binders.<ref name="Unwrapped Bulk Candy Ingredients">{{cite web |title=Unwrapped Bulk Candy Ingredients |url=http://www.candyfavorites.com/shop/candy-ingredients-unwrapped.php |work= rites.com |accessdate=4 October 2009}}</ref> | |||
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| ==History== | |||
| Candy corn was created in the 1880s by George Renninger of the Philadelphia, PA-based Wunderle Candy Company. The Goelitz Confectionery Company began production at the turn of the century, and called the product "Chicken Feed."<ref name=Broek></ref> In 2001 the company was renamed the "]."<ref></ref> | |||
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| The ] estimates that 20 million pounds (just over 9072 metric tons) of candy corn are sold annually.<ref name="brachs_2004">"Brach's Confections, Inc. 2004.". Press release. Retrieved 2015-10-26.</ref> | |||
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| Originally the candy was made by hand.<ref name="recipes.howstuffworks.com">{{cite web |title=TLC Cooking "What is Candy Corn and How is it Made?" |url=http://recipes.howstuffworks.com/menus/candy-corn.htm |work=howstuffworks.com |accessdate=15 October 2009}}</ref> Manufacturers first combined sugar, corn syrup, ], and water and cooked them to form a ]. ] was added for texture and ] were added to provide a soft bite.<ref name="recipes.howstuffworks.com"/> The final mixture was then heated and poured into shaped molds. Three passes, one for each colored section, were required during the pouring process. | |||
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| A popular variation called "Indian corn" features a chocolate brown wide end, orange center and pointed white tip, often available around ].<ref name=Broek/> During the ] season, blackberry cobbler candy corn can be found in ]. Confectioners have introduced additional color variations suited to other holidays.<ref name="Saeger"/> The ] variant (sometimes called "reindeer corn")<ref></ref> typically has a red end and a green center; the ] variant (sometimes called "cupid corn")<ref></ref> typically has a red end and a pink center; In the United States during Independence Day celebrations, corn with a blue end, white center, and red tip (aptly named "freedom corn") can be found at celebratory cook outs and patriotic celebrations; the ] variant (sometimes called "bunny corn") is typically only a two-color candy, and comes with a variety of pastel bases (pink, green, yellow, and purple) with white tips all in one package. In 2011, there were caramel apple and green apple candy corn variants. In 2013 there were s'mores and pumpkin spice variants. In 2014, carrot corn was also introduced for the Easter season, typically being green and orange, and having a carrot cake type flavor. | |||
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- Broek, Sara. "The History of Candy Corn: A Halloween Candy Favorite," Better Homes and Gardens
- "Candy Corn Bulk Candy". Candyfavorites.com. Retrieved 4 October 2009.