Science & Stuff

Gummi candy is available in a variety of shapes - spiders, watches, hamburgers, pizza, bugs, feet and more. However, bears and worms are the most popular.

Since 1976, there have been two types of jellybeans, gourmet and traditional. Both take between 6-10 days to make but slight differences in recipes give each their unique taste. Gourmet jelly beans tend to be softer and smaller than traditional jelly beans. Also, gourmet jelly beans are flavored in both the shell and the middle. Traditional beans typically contain flavor only in the shell.

  • Chocolate is America's favorite flavor. A recent survey revealed that 52 percent said they like chocolate best. The second favorite flavor was a tie  between berry flavors and vanilla.

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