MUNDANE MYSTERIES: What exactly is candy corn made of?

Bowl of candy corn close-up

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: What exactly is candy corn made of?

It’s that time of year… for eating that orange, yellow and white wax looking candy known as candy corn. I know, I know a lot of people hate candy corn. I actually don’t mind it to be honest. And I sneaky love those pumpkin shaped candy corn ones too.

But what is it actually made of? It’s not just wax. In fact, there are only eight ingredients in Candy Corn. Sugar, corn syrup, confectioner’s glaze, natural/artificial flavorings, salt, egg whites, honey glycerin, mineral oil, and carnauba wax.

Yum.

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