CandyLand: The Science of Candy

April 22nd is National Jelly Bean Day
On October 15, 1999, the world’s largest jar of jelly beans was unveiled. It weighed 6,050 pounds
For 200 years, the candy cane came only in one color — white
In December 1998 Richard and Kathleen Fabiano-Ghinelli made the biggest candy cane at 36 feet 7inches
Gummi bears were originally called ‘dancing bears’
Red is the most popular color of gummi candy
The world’s largest lollipop was certified on June 25, 2002. It weighed 4,031 lbs (with stick), measured 18.9 inches thick and was more than 15 feet tall with stick (about as tall a a giraffe).
National Lollipop day is celebrated on July 20th
Each summer more than 50% of all marshmallows sold are toasted over a fire
The largest s'more ever made weighed 1,600 lbs and used 20,000 toasted marshmallows and 7,000 chocolate bars. The record was set on May 23, 2003
Chew gum until the sugar is gone to blow a bigger bubble. Sugar does not stretch and can cause the bubble to collapse early
Cotton candy was originally called fairy floss
Cotton candy contains only one ingredient: sugar