Why is it called candy corn?

LAST UPDATED: March 15, 2021 by Ryan M

Here is a picture of candy corn:

……and HERE is a picture of why it’s called candy corn:

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INTERESTING TRIVIA

1. The Goelitz Confectionery Company, now called Jelly Belly, began making candy corn at the turn of the century.
2. Goelitz initially named candy corn “Chicken Feed.” Boxes were illustrated with a rooster logo and the slogan, “Something worth crowing for.”
3. Jelly Belly makes 28,000 pounds of candy corn every 8 hours.

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INTERESTING REFERENCES

1. Buzzfeed – This Is Why It’s Called Candy Corn
2. MyFox8.com – Why is it called candy corn? And 5 other strange facts about the sweet
   
3. USA Today – 16 things you never knew about Halloween, from how it got its name to why we give out candy