How is candy made?
10/17/202520 min
Who invented candy? Why is it so sweet? Why does hard candy melt in your mouth? How are candy corn, gummies and nerds made? What makes pop rocks pop? We talk with traditional candy makers at Sticky in California and Hercules Candies in New York about how these sweet treats take their shape. And we get a little reminder about why we can’t eat sugar all day, every day.
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Jane Lindholm· Host0:26
[upbeat music] This is But Why?, a podcast for curious kids from Vermont Public. I'm Jane Lindholm. On this show, we take questions from kids all over the world just like you, and we find interesting people to answer them. Do you have a sweet tooth? Do you love lollipops and sour candies, gummies, maybe chocolates? Sweets, candy, lollies, whatever you call them, many of us find these sweet treats irresistible. And here in the United States, the holiday many people celebrate on October 31st, Halloween, has basically become an excuse to collect and eat a lot of candy. So at this time of year when many young minds turn to thoughts of sweets, we thought we'd learn a little bit more about