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| '''Candy corn''' is a ] popular in the ], particularly around ]. Created in the 1880s by ] of the ], the three colors of the candy are meant to mimic corn.<ref>{{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.|section=Showcase|accessdate=18 October 2008|url=http://media.www.spectatornews.com/media/storage/paper218/news/2007/10/29/Showcase/History.Of.Candy.Corn-3061237.shtml}}</ref> Each piece is approximately the size of a whole kernel of corn, as if it fell off a ripe or dried ear of ]. The ] is usually tri-colored with a yellow base, orange center, and white tip, although the color combinations may vary. The most common alternate color scheme, called "Indian corn", is white, orange, and brown, and is sometimes associated with the ] holiday.{{Citation needed|date=September 2009}} | |||
| A ] variant is often sold, marketed as "reindeer corn".<ref>http://www.candy4u.com/chrisreincor.html</ref> | |||
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| The ] estimate 20 million pounds of candy corn are sold each year.<ref name="brachs_2004">Brach's Confections, Inc. 2004. ". Press release. Retrieved ].</ref> ] is National Candy Corn Day.<ref name="CandyUSA">National Confectioners Association. "." Retrieved ].</ref> Although regular candy corn is most popular at ], it is available year-round. | |||
| According to ], the top branded maker of candy corn, each year Americans eat enough Brach's candy corn that if the kernels were laid end to end, they would circle the Earth 4.5 times.<ref>http://www.farleysandsathers.com/FunFacts/FunFacts.asp#zz1</ref> | |||
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| Candy corn is made primarily from ], ] and ]. Originally, candy corn was made by hand. Manufacturers first combined sugar, corn syrup, and water and cooked them into a ]. ] was added for texture and ] provided a soft bite. The final mixture was then heated and poured into shaped molds. Three passes were required during the pouring process, one for each colored section. Few changes have been made to the process or recipe, with machines now performing the tasks formerly done by people. Candy Corn can be found at most popular grocery food stores in the USA.<ref name="NCA">{{cite web|url=http://www.candyusa.org/Candy/candycorn.asp|title=The History of Candy Corn|publisher=NCA|accessdate=2008-11-06}}</ref> | |||
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