On October 30th, the country celebrates its favorite vegetable with National Candy Corn Day.
- In the late 1800s, George Renninger of Wunderle Candy Company created candy corn. His sweet treat represented the bright colors of corn kernels.
- Originally, candy corn was yellow, orange and white.
- Originally, each tiny candy corn kernel was made by hand.
- However, it wasn’t until 1889 that the Goelitz Candy Company made the candy popular. Later, other candy makers developed a variety of popular colors and flavors as well.
- One serving of candy corn contains only about 140 calories.
- Candy corn has 7 calories per kernel.
- 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 four times if laid end-to-end.
- Halloween accounts for 75% of the annual candy corn production.
- A cup of candy corn has fewer calories than a cup of raisins.
- Candy Corn once had the name “Chicken Feed” because of its similarity to real corn.
- Once opened, a bag of candy corn will be safe to eat for up to 6 weeks. Unopened, it’s good for up to 9 months.
- There are a ton of candy corn haters out there, but it’s actually one of the most popular Halloween candies. It takes a second place only to chocolate, and it’s the number one favorite in Oregon, Texas, Tennessee and South Carolina.
- CANDY CORN is fat free.
- Each kernel of CANDY CORN has a its own unique shape, much like a snowflake.
- CANDY CORN is technically neither corn or candy.
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