The candy corn question: 10 sites to help further the candy corn debate
With controversy surrounding this treat, candy corn is the sweet to be talked about.
October 22, 2019
With the arrival of spooky season comes the annual debate of whether candy corn is a quality candy or a trashy triangle of pure sugar. These sites delve into the history of candy corn, its main ingredients and more, including various sources with their opinion on this controversial treat.
For 10 interesting facts about candy corn, check out this site:
Taste of Home’s “10 Bizarre Facts About Candy Corn You Never Knew”
For facts about candy corn’s production, sales and more, check out this site:
Delish’s “10 Things You Should Know Before Eating Candy Corn”
For a satirical view on candy corn and its offerings, check out this site:
Vox’s “Candy corn: Halloween’s most contentious sweet, explained”
For food scientists’ views on candy corn, check out this site:
Inverse’s “Food Scientists Settle The Candy Corn Debate Once And For All”
For opinions in favor of candy corn, check out these sites:
Buzzfeed’s “If You Don’t Like Candy Corn You’re A Dumb Idiot”
Insider’s “Sorry, but candy corn is actually delicious, here’s why”
Eater’s “Actually, Candy Corn Is Great”
For opinions against candy corn, check out these sites:
The Atlantic’s “Here Is a Hard Truth: Candy Corn Is Terrible”
Spoon University’s “6 Reasons Why Candy Corn is the Worst Part of Halloween”
So Yummy’s “Candy Corn Is A Sugary Traffic Cone And No One Should Touch It”

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