Marshmallow fluff nutritional facts

 
Fals marshmallow fluff nutritional facts

1) It's a mixture of sugar, corn syrup and water that is heated until it turns into a gooey mass.

2) The consistency varies from soft to hard when solidified.

3) It can be found in most grocery stores.

4) Marshmallows are made by mixing the powdered sugar with water until it becomes a sticky mess. Then they're dipped into chocolate and then coated in peanut butter or other toppings.

5) Peanut Butter and Banana is one of the most popular combinations.

6) In the U.S., most of the mallow goes to making marshmallows for consumption. Other countries, like the U.K., uses a lot for making things like coatings for sno-cones.

7) Most children's birthday parties use marshmallows as part of their gag gifts.

8) The word "marshmallow" was first used in print in an 1893 book called "Nonsense Rhymes for Little Children." The most recent time it was ever used was in a children's book in the 1960s.

9) The exact reason why the edibility of the marshmallow has been exaggerated is unknown.

10) In college, you had to actually take a class called "History of the Marshmallow."

Perhaps this is a good segway into our next fact.

11) In a challenge for the most eaten candy in the world, the Marshamallow takes the crown.

12) The runner up? Dairy Milk, a kind of chocolate that is smooth and sweet.

13) In the U.S., a typical child eats about 20 packets of Raisinets a year.

14) The most eaten kind of candy in the world? Peanut M&M's.

15) In the U.S., it's estimated that each citizen consumes about 5,700 pounds of candy: both actual candy and candy coating.

16) It's due to the large number of chocolate factories here that the American love affair with the confectionary has been cultivated.

17) The U.S. manufactures more than half of the world's supply of chocolate.

18) In addition to eating candy, Americans are also enthusiastic about making it. More than 20,000 candy and snack manufacturers work in the U.S.

19) The world's largest candy maker? Mars, which has nearly 500 locations around the globe.

20) Candy canes were invented in Victorian England.

21) In the 1800s, it was common for men to carry pocket knives. These men were referred to as "sugar sticks."

22) Kids used to eat Tic Tac mints before they were popular.

23) The first Tic Tac was sold in 1936.

24) In a survey of 1,000 Americans, it was found that 90% of us have eaten a Kit Kat during our lifetime.

25) In the 1800s, toffees were known as "nougat" in England. In the U.S. they were called "life savers" due to their popularity among sailors.

26) The world's most expensive candy? It's not made of gold, or even diamonds. It's made of silver and costs $1,200 for a single 4 ounce bar. That's because it's made by a company owned by the King of Jordan.

27) In the early 1900s, most people in the U.S. didn't have running water in their homes. That meant that they ran to town to do their business. That included taking kids to the privy. A group of women would take along "towels" (more like tissues) to clean up. To encourage people to buy these towels, the ladies would wrap them up in pretty packages with printed designs. These "towels" were known as "pads" (you can still buy them in packs of 6 for about $2.00 at the dollar store).

28) "Sugar" and "sugar bowl" were both originally considered as names for candy.

29) Snickers was named after a prospector who was digging in a gold mine and found a "snickers" (a nugget of gold that has been beaten into a smooth, usable shape).

30) Today, the average American eats about 13 pounds of candy each year.

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