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All About Candy!

Have you ever wondered how licorice is made, how candy canes get their stripes or how many jelly beans are sold each year? Find out the answer to these questions and more as the National Confectioners Association tells you All About Candy.

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Did you know…

Candy is made simply by dissolving sugar in water. The different heating levels determine the types of candy: Hot temperatures make hard candy, medium heat will make soft candy and cool temperatures make chewy candy.
About 65 percent of American candy brands have been around for more than 50 years.
Halloween is the holiday with the highest candy sales, followed by Easter, Christmas and Valentine's Day.

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