The Candy Man, in an earlier era in America n pop culture, was portrayed as a kindly magician who charmed children with the secret ingredient to turn sunshine into dreamy sweet confections. 'He mixes it with love / And makes the world taste good,' late multimedia performer Sammy Davis Jr. sang in his signature tune. Candy as a symbol of love is more than just a bubble-gum pop music lyric, according to renowned candy scholar and historian Susan Benjamin of West Virginia.
People love candy because it's food people eat when they’re having fun and going to parties or going to movies, and those kinds of things,' she told Fox News Digital. Benjamin is the author of 10 books, including 'Sweet as Sin: The Unwrapped Story of How Candy Became America’s Favorite Pleasure.' She added, 'Mostly people love candy because the people we love gave it to us when we were children. We continue as we get older to give or receive candy as a sign of love.
The claim is confirmed by Guinness World Records. It measures Chutters' single continuous tabletop of sweetness at 111 feet, 11 inches long. On its website, Chutters says it offers 'yesterday’s favorites and hard-to-find-flavors, to the best of today’s most sought-after treats.' It also offers a 'vast array of sours and Gummies, gourmet and traditional jellybeans, chocolates, licorice, caramels, and nostalgic pieces.' Jelly Belly Candy Co.
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