The History of Gummy Bears

The History of Gummy Bears

Gummy bears are those small, colorful, fruit gum candies that a lot of children and even adults love. They are roughly 2cm or 0.8 in long and are shaped in the form of a bear. It is one of the popular gelatin-based candies that are sold in a variety of shapes and … Read more

History of Chocolate

History of Chocolate

Many people love chocolate. It is a sweet, brown food made from roasted and ground cacao seeds in the form of a liquid paste or a block. It is a great snack or drink, and it can be used as a flavoring to other foods as well. Aside from that, chocolate is … Read more

Homemade Jelly Beans

Homemade Jelly Beans

Jelly beans are small sugar candies with soft candy shells and thick gel interiors. It is usually sold in different colors and flavors. Many kids and kids at heart love to eat jelly beans. One of the most popular jelly bean brands is Jelly Belly and they offer tons of different gourmet … Read more

US Candy Ingredients Not Used Outside of the US

US Candy Ingredients Not Used Outside of the US

Candies are very popular among children. It’s because most of the candies we can buy have different shapes, sizes, and as well as colors. They also have different tastes or flavors, such as chocolate, mint, sour, and more. Candies also come in different textures. There are soft candies, crunchy candies, hard candies, … Read more

What is the history of Godiva chocolate?

What is the history of Godiva chocolate

What is Godiva chocolate? Godiva Chocolatier, a Belgian firm established in 1926, is the manufacturer of the premium, high-quality chocolate sold under the Godiva brand. The company is renowned for using premium ingredients and conventional Belgian chocolate-making methods, as well as for its vast selection of chocolate goods, which includes truffles, bars, … Read more

What countries are the top producers of cocoa beans for chocolate?

What countries are the top producers of cocoa beans for chocolate

The fatty seed of the fruit of the tiny, evergreen cocoa tree (Theobroma cacao), which is a native of the Amazon rainforest, is dried and fully fermented to produce cocoa. The Nahuatl word “cacahuati” is where the Spanish word “cacao,” which is where the English word “cocoa” comes from. Cocoa is a … Read more

What is the history of Ghirardelli Chocolate Company?

What is the history of Ghirardelli Chocolate Company

American manufacturer, The Ghirardelli Chocolate Company is owned entirely by Swiss confectioner Lindt & Sprüngli. Domenico Ghirardelli, an Italian chocolatier who later settled in California after working in South America, created the business and the corporation carries his name. After Baker’s Chocolate and Whitman’s, the Ghirardelli Chocolate Company is the third-oldest chocolate manufacturer … Read more

Healthy (and Allergy-Friendly) Easter Basket Alternatives

Healthy (and Allergy-Friendly) Easter Basket Alternatives

Easter is around the corner, and while I love those marshmallow chickies as much as the next girl, I’m so enough already with the candy holidays. Yeah, we still have Halloween candy in the pantry. Don’t judge. Blue Cross Blue Shield through its Nourishing Arizona program has come up with a few … Read more