Happy National Candy Corn Day!

by poolparty | October 30, 2008 at 11:20 am

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October 30th is National Candy Corn Day! Tomorrow is Halloween, so what perfect timing!

Some interesting facts on candy corn:

October 30th is National Candy Corn Day

One serving of candy corn contains only about 140 calories

Candy Corn is not just for Halloween anymore. Candy makers have made Reindeer Corn for Christmas, Cupid Corn for Valentine’s Day and Bunny Corn for Easter

More than 35 million pounds of candy corn will be produced this year. That equates to nearly 9 billion pieces—enough to circle the moon nearly 21 times if laid end-to-end.

How many people actually like candy corn? I myself am not a fan. I think it looks really pretty and I’m always tempted to eat it when it’s around, then I remember I don’t even like it. Do you like candy corn? Here are some peoples responses from Yahoo answers:

I hate them but my son loves them.

Candy corn is good, but if you eat a whole bag of it, then it's not so good.

it is mad gross...but it is a halloween regular treat, so it will always be around... even if most of the world doesn't like it :)

I use to fricken bloody hate candy corn(That was 2 years ago)...But now i'm starting to like candy corn..

I love it, but I think the pumpkins are better.

Candy Corn is okay for about 15 minutes, then it loses its appeal for a few years

Candy corn has been around for a while now.

Candy corn has been around for more than 100 years. George Renninger, an employee of the Wunderlee Candy Company, invented the popular confection in the 1880s and Wunderlee became the first to produce the candy. The Goelitz Candy Company (now Jelly Belly Candy Company) started producing the confection in 1900 and still produces candy corn today.

When candy corn first appeared, it was popular among farmers because of its agrarian look. The tri-color design was considered revolutionary and the public went crazy for it. Lack of machinery meant that candy corn was only made seasonally from March to November. Candy corn has remained unchanged for more than 100 years and is a favorite at Halloween.

Whether you like candy corn or not...Happy Candy Corn Day!

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Jarrett Martineau

at 13:04 on October 30th, 2008

Candy corn = candy meh.

Heartlover1717

at 14:04 on October 30th, 2008

Regular candy corn is tasty if you get it FRESH from a good candy maker. I've also used pastel colored candy corn in favors for a bridal shower.

My photos are candy corn COOKIES!
8-)

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Minnie-sota

at 14:05 on October 30th, 2008

I like to eat candy corn once a year at Halloween. This year I discovered many of my friends hate candy corn. That inspired me to take a photo of some, hah.

Vianna

at 14:34 on October 30th, 2008

We think it's great. When it's fresh, you can actually TASTE the honey ... and it's a once-a-year tradition in our house. Our little Cavalear King Charles puppy Mia is crazy about it and will do almost anything to get some ....
Happy Halloween!

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B L R

at 15:29 on October 30th, 2008

We do not celebrate Halloween . But this time of year is a great time to find candy corn in the stores. Candy corn is a favorite at our house, we buy several bags a year.

Jason Sanders

at 14:41 on October 30th, 2008

Bah humbug

SarahMcL

at 14:48 on October 30th, 2008

I love candy corn!

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sacredsuzie

at 14:52 on October 30th, 2008

Here's my candycorn pendant made with a REAL piece of candycorn! I sold it on Etsy and it was such a cute piece. Next, real candycorn earrings I think.

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Siriuslyheather

at 14:59 on October 30th, 2008

If it's a fresh batch it's pretty tasty! :)

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PapekPhotography

at 15:13 on October 30th, 2008

I, myself am a recovered fat-a-holic. In the past 4 years I've lost 69.5 pounds. In the quest to be an average looking fella, I've had to turn my head away from candy. Go back 4 years which I like to call (fat days) I really really liked candy corn. In October my fingers where orange at all times.

My wife, who absolutely love's them. The other day I bought her 6 roses and a bag of Candy Corn. She was more excited about the candy corn:| But a happy wife is a happy me. I might sneak 1 when nobody's looking.

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seahorse photography

at 15:37 on October 30th, 2008

Thank you for using my photo. I don't like candy corn but my kids love it. And it's fun to photograph! :)

foto.amalia

at 16:04 on October 30th, 2008

i love candy corn!! :)

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Eclection Studios

at 16:16 on October 30th, 2008

it's a sign of the season - just like chocolate rabbits for Easter and candy canes for Christmas. It can't be Halloween without some inclusion of Candy Corn!

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debsphotos

at 17:08 on October 30th, 2008

I love candy corn. I call this time of year Candy Corn Season! But do not flavor it with gross fruit flavors or anything like that. Don't mess with my candy corn.

I sent my son at college a bag for National Candy Corn Day....hope he got them!

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Deb Campbell

at 17:15 on October 30th, 2008

Candy Corn is one of those candies that is nothing but pure sugar, but they are oh so good. Funny how I never really want these things unless it's October. Oh, and they are fat free if that's any consolation.

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MozartsEvilUncleKurt

at 18:08 on October 30th, 2008

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Mixmasterpixel

at 19:17 on October 30th, 2008

Candy corn is always a highlight at my pumpkin carving parties.

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at 04:19 on October 31st, 2008

Stephanie Sobotka, I like this story. It's good stuff.

shottwokill

at 05:42 on October 31st, 2008

It's not halloween without candy corn.

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shottwokill

at 06:01 on October 31st, 2008

Interesting article. Amazing - candy corn has been around for over 100 years. (I found some in the cupboard this year that might have been that old.) It's fun stuff. I think it will be around for another 100 at least.

ajjewelry

at 14:59 on November 2nd, 2008

Candy Corns have special memories for our family. Every year just before Halloween we buy the first bag of these yummy treats! My little ones always knows that Halloween is just around the corner!

I decided to capture our special moment in glass! These are lampwork beads (which in human terms...I melt glass with a torch and make beads).

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prettyinpinkcoutur@att.net

at 07:48 on November 3rd, 2008

I just love candy corn, there are some really good ones now, the best classic candy corn is made by brachs, and then target came out with mango flavor and strawberry with matching colors too and they were very yummy, the wost candy corn is made by zachery , utterly gross taste and they generics pretty much suck, but if you stay with the original maker i believe to be brachs , you will love cand corn, it is fun and a sign fall and winter and christmas time is on the way :)

hugs and eat some candy corn today, it is a fun food

georgia ohio

Phatchik

at 08:34 on November 3rd, 2008

This is a picture of a candy dish in my home, filled (well, now almost empty!) with candy corns and mallowcreme pumpkins! I waited for a year to use this candy dish and it's just the perfect recepticle for one of my favorite foods of all time: Candy Corn!

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at 21:24 on November 3rd, 2008

The National Confectioners Association estimate 20 million pounds of candy corn are sold each year.[2] October 30 is National Candy Corn Day.[3] Although regular candy corn is most popular at Halloween, it is available year-round.