Whether you call them "gummy" or "gummi," whether you prefer bears or worms, whether your loyalty lies with Haribo or Black Forest, there’s no denying that the gelatinous, rainbow-colored candies most of us first came to know and love simply as “gummy bears” are one of the world’s most popular confections. Sure, chocolate bars (and the many variations thereof) remain the top-selling treats across the globe, but how many cocoa-based snacks inspired a hit animated TV series in the 1980s...

What exactly is stevia? Stevia, also called Stevia rebaudiana, is a plant that is a member of the chrysanthemum family, a subgroup of the Asteraceae family (ragweed family). There’s a big difference between the stevia you buy at the grocery store and the stevia you may grow at home.Stevia products found on grocery store shelves, such as Truvia and Stevia in the Raw, don’t contain whole stevia leaf. They’re made from a highly refined stevia leaf extract called rebaudioside A...

A selection box is a boxed gift consisting of a variety of edible items, usually chocolate based. They are generally associated with Christmas, particularly in the United Kingdom and Ireland.HistorySelection boxes were common around the late 19th and early 20th century Britain.[citation needed] Chocolatiers, Rowntree's and Cadbury pioneered the early selection boxes which were saved for by way of a Christmas club over many months, to be collected around Christmas time. Choice and variation of contents were the consumer's choice,...

To find the origin of Halloween, you have to look to the festival of Samhain in Ireland's Celtic past. Samhain had three distinct elements. Firstly, it was an important fire festival, celebrated over the evening of 31 October and throughout the following day. The flames of old fires had to be extinguished and ceremonially re-lit by druids. It was also a festival not unlike the modern New Year's Day in that it carried the notion of casting out the old...

Is Chocolate Gluten-Free? Gluten Pure Chocolate Common Products Cross-Contamination Bottom Line Following a gluten-free diet can be challenging.It requires strict dedication and diligence to determine which foods can be safely eaten and which should be avoided.Sweets — such as chocolate — are a tricky topic for those on a gluten-free diet, as many kinds are made using flour, barley malt, or other ingredients that often contain gluten.This article tells you whether chocolate is gluten-free and can be enjoyed on a...

American Candy History: 10 Facts You Didn't Know About American candies are famous for their wide selection of options, ranging from rich chocolate bars to tangy jelly treats. Because of all these choices, it's hard to pick just one favorite and trust me, we face the same problem every day.   And we're quite lucky to live in a time when these sweet treats are already available worldwide. So whenever you feel like you need to satisfy your sweet tooth, you...