Results: With Halloween Approaching Here Comes the Candy Corn
Published on 10/29/2015
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1.
1.
Do you like candy corn?
Yes
45%
807 votes
No
42%
746 votes
Undecided
8%
138 votes
Not Applicable
5%
97 votes
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2.
If you do enjoy eating candy corn, do you eat it year round or is it more of a yearly special treat you look forward to? I eat it year round
8%
146 votes
I like it only around Halloween
28%
508 votes
I'm in-between
15%
267 votes
Not Applicable
48%
867 votes
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3.
Which of the following do you know about candy corn?
The Goelitz Confectionary Company, known now as Jelly Belly, began making candy corn in 1898
6%
113 votes
The recipe for candy corn has not changed in over 100 years!
14%
247 votes
Candy corn used to be called chicken feed
7%
121 votes
In 1950, a block-long fire destroyed 2,000 pounds of candy corn stock allowing other companies like Brach's to take advantage and produce their own version
4%
66 votes
In 1950, candy corn was 25 cents a pound. Today, a one pound bag costs $8.99
6%
103 votes
Nine billion pieces of candy corn are produced each year. Roughly, 35 million pounds!
4%
71 votes
In 1951, Goelitz advertised, "the candy all children love to nibble on all year long."
3%
52 votes
It takes 4 to 5 days to make a piece of candy corn
3%
49 votes
Candy corn now comes in Oreo, martini, bagel, and other flavors
4%
78 votes
October 30 is National Candy Corn Day
5%
87 votes
Not Applicable
68%
1221 votes
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