A Halloween survey by USA TODAY reveals that 57% of candy corn eaters prefer consuming one piece at a time. Other findings:
- 28% of candy corn lovers start eating them at the narrow, white end
-15% of candy corn lovers start eating them at the wider, orange bottom.
- Gen Xers (58%) say candy corn is their favorite Halloween treat
- Candy corn has no nutritional value and contains 20-23 grams of sugar.
10 Fun Facts About Candy Corn
- Candy Corn was invented in the 1880s by George Renninger, a candy maker at Wunderle Candy Company, making it over 140 years old!
- Candy Corn was first marketed as “Chicken Feed” because corn was commonly used to feed chickens.
- Each piece has three layers (white, orange, yellow) symbolizing the harvest season, giving it the iconic tri-color look.
- Besides Halloween, Candy Corn has flavors like “Reindeer Corn” for Christmas, “Cupid Corn” for Valentine’s Day, and “Bunny Corn” for Easter.
- Candy Corn contains marshmallow, which helps it achieve its chewy texture.
- More than half of all candy corn is consumed in the Midwest, where candy corn lovers are plentiful.
- Americans consume around 35 million pounds of Candy Corn every year—enough to circle the Earth nearly 5 times!
- Despite its name, Candy Corn doesn’t contain actual corn. Its main ingredients are sugar, corn syrup, and other flavorings.
- There are various candy corn-inspired foods, including ice cream, cookies, and even soda. But many say nothing tastes like the original.
- Candy Corn can technically last indefinitely if stored properly. Some companies even repackage last year’s Candy Corn as “new”!