Food Lens · Snacks
Candy
Overwhelmingly sweet, with flavor and texture varying enormously by type, from chewy and fruity to smooth and chocolatey.
Lens analyzedCandy is a broad category of sweetened confections, from hard candies and gummies to chocolate bars and taffy, meant to be eaten as a treat rather than a meal component. Ingredients and texture vary enormously across the category.
Where it comes from
Sweetened confections have been made for centuries using sugar, honey, and fruit, and mass-produced candy became a defining grocery and convenience-store category through the growth of the confectionery industry in the 19th and 20th centuries.
Buying it
Check the ingredient label for specific allergens like nuts, milk, or soy, since candy formulations vary widely even within the same general type.
Storing it
Store most candy in a cool, dry pantry away from heat, which can cause chocolate to melt or bloom and gummies to become sticky.
Keeps about 1 year in the pantry.
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