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Confectionery Wonders: 28 Scrumptious Facts About Chocolates and Candies

2124-Karat gold Kit-Kat

24-Karat gold Kit-Kat

Kit-Kat made an edible 24-karat gold leaf–enrobed Kit Kat bar flavored with rare Feng Huang Dan Cong Oolong tea and sold it wrapped in silk for $88.


22Mars candy bar

Mars candy bar

The Mars candy bar is sold worldwide except in the USA.


23Chocolate

Chocolate

In the US, in order to be legally called "chocolate", a product must contain cocoa butter. Phrases like "chocolatey" and "chocolate flavored" are used for products that do not contain cocoa butter, but instead use other vegetable oils. These have a different taste than "real chocolate".


24Chocolate bars

Chocolate bars

An average German eats 114 chocolate bars a year, whereas an average American eats 51.


25Candy Canes

Candy Canes

Candy Canes was initially created to get kids to shut-up in Church.


26M&Ms

M&Ms

M&Ms were invented in 1941 as a means for soldiers to enjoy chocolate without it melting. During the war, the candy was sold exclusively to the military.


27Tootsie Rolls

Tootsie Rolls

During World War 2, Tootsie Rolls was added to soldiers' rations thanks to their durability in all weather conditions.


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28Chocolate Pies

Chocolate Pies

There is a large black market for chocolate pies in North Korea.

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