A very well known Halloween candy that may be the most controversial. According to Better Homes and Gardens, candy corn was invented in the 1880s and is a mixture of sugar, fondant, corn syrup, vanilla flavor, and marshmallow creme. They are covered with an edible wax which gives it a shiny appearance.
Originally candy corn was known as Chicken Feed and had a rooster logo making it easy to recognize. It also has its own national day, October 30th. It also has a long shelf life and is even a healthier candy option because it is fat free. This could be why more than 9 billion pieces of candy corn is produced every year.
We went around school and got student and staff opinions on if they think candy corn is delicious or not, here is what they said:
