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Nov 28, 2018 · They're the most popular non-chocolate candy purchased during the holidays, and they're so iconic of the yuletide season that they've earned their own holiday, National Candy Cane Day, on December 26.
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- Menthol tricks us into the cool feeling. Most people love peppermint candy canes for the refreshing, cool taste it leaves in their mouths. Peppermint oil and extracts, primarily the essential oil menthol, is used to flavor candy canes.
- Red and white stripes are a new addition. One thing that is certain is that the red and white stripes on a candy cane are a modern invention. Candy canes were originally solid white, but during the turn of the 20th century, stripes started to appear.
- Their flavor was originally concocted as a medicine. Even the iconic flavor of candy canes is full of mystery as no one knows who first created peppermint confections.
- No one is sure where candy canes originated. There’s some mystery surrounding the origins of candy canes because there are no exact records of their invention.
Candy canes, which seem to just taste better during the month of December, are currently everywhere, being used either as decoration, a pacifier or a stirring stick for a mintier cup of coffee.
Dec 23, 2021 · According to the National Confectionery Association, a U.S.-based group that advocates for the confectionery industry, candy canes are the No. 1 selling non-chocolate candy in the month of...
Nov 25, 2020 · The National Confectioners Association reports that candy canes are the most popular non-chocolate candy during December, with 90 percent of them sold between Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Dec 23, 2019 · According to the National Confectionery Association, a U.S.-based group that advocates for the confectionery industry, candy canes are the No. 1 selling non-chocolate candy in the month of...
Did you know that candy canes are the top-selling non-chocolate candy in December, with a staggering 1.76 billion produced annually in the United States? Savoring the Season with Candy Canes. Whether hung on a Christmas tree, shared with loved ones, or enjoyed in quiet reflection, candy canes symbolize the magic and sweetness of the holiday season.
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