Most accounts of candy corn’s history pin its invention to ... Put simply, the acid helped break down the chain of joined-together molecules comprising starch into individual glucose molecules ...

This story has been updated to correct a spelling typo of "Chicken Feed." Wednesday is National Candy Corn Day and there are plenty of ways to celebrate, whether it be by cracking open a fresh bag ...

Even if you hate candy corn, you still probably associate it with Halloween. The orange and yellow kernels conjure memories of fall and the spooky season. Created in the late 19th century ...

These enzymes turn some of the basic glucose molecules into fructose and makes the product sweeter. High-fructose corn syrup is found in many processed foods, like cereal, soda, and candy ...

Love it or hate it, candy corn season is upon us. Everyone has an opinion on candy corn: Some love the treat, either as a sugary indulgence or a marker of the fall season. Others wonder why you ...

But here’s the thing: They’re all wrong. The candy corn hate is a baseless charade that denigrates one of America’s oldest sweets. Most of today’s popular candies came about within the ...

Chattanoogan Betsy Rankin Christensen plays on Team Candy Corn, too. "I love it, but I try not to buy it because I will eat the entire bag in 24 hours!" she admits. "I find it in small bags at ...