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Braces are the natural enemy of candy eaters, primarily because when you’ve got a mouthful of metal, you’re not supposed to have a mouthful of candy, too. Many is a parent who has endured an expensive trip to the orthodontist to repair or replace various bits of mouth hardware which fell awry […]

Since I adore them so much, the flavors of Jolly Rancher candies often act as a benchmark for when I taste other fruit flavored candy. As a group they make no excuses for not tasting at all like the actual fruits they represent. Jolly Ranchers are fabulous in that they are so fantastically, gorgeously artificial […]

By now all our European and other non-US readers are wondering what the big hullabaloo is about conversation hearts. If you didn’t grow up in the US getting at least one Valentine with one of them stuck to a tear-out Mickey Mouse card every year, well, you would understandably be a bit lost. Lucky for […]

As any self-respecting Candy Addict knows, rock candy is the epitome of basic candy. By simply melting enough sugar into water and then allowing it to crystallize around a central core, you can create a delicious, pure sugar candy. Add a little flavoring to the mix, and you can end up with any number of […]

It’s the most wonderful time of the year… especially if you’re a fan of candy canes!
Each passing year seems to bring more and more variety to the candy cane aisle, and 2007 is no exception. This year’s crop of canes covers every flavor from watermelon to popcorn, and with so […]

If I’ve learned anything about gum recently it’s this: gum isn’t just for chewing anymore. No, nowadays it freshens your breath, entertains your taste buds, even sends caffeine coursing through your system. X-it Sugarfree is no exception. In addition to X-it Sugarfree Gum, I also received several different types of mints and bonbons. I have […]

I have mixed feeling about holiday candy going on the shelves before Thanksgiving arrives. Is it just me? My usual crankiness toward the early arrival was quickly dissipated when I saw these new Holiday Baby Bottle Pops. Yes, new candy for me to try!
They may be holiday but their design is 100% Christmas with […]

I’ve been afraid of sugar-free hard candy for a long time. When I was a kid, my mom went on a sugar-free hard candy kick. Whenever I begged for candy, she’d pass me a sugar-free butterscotch or peppermint - the first few times, she tricked me into trying them. That is, until I learned that […]

Out of all the really unique and new items that were being showcased at the All Candy Expo, one stood out to me as a real winner: The Soda Pop Top. Here’s how it works - it’s a dome shaped lollipop that has a hollow center and it sits on a base that you screw […]

When Brian mentioned that he had brought back some organic candy from the All Candy Expo, I knew I had to try them. Being a socially-conscious Californian, I was pleased to see that not only are Pure Fun candies organic, kosher, and vegan, they also have no artificial colors or flavors, use pure cane […]