The estimated number of candy canes sold in the U.S. each year.
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Numbers in the News: Candy Canes
December 26 is National Candy Cane Day! Let’s share some facts and figures about this classic holiday treat.
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1.76 BILLION
1840s
When hooked white candy canes first became popular in the U.S. Candymakers didn’t add red stripes until the early 1900s.
HOW PEOPLE EAT CANDY CANES
Break Into Pieces: 16%
Eat the Curved End First: 30%
Eath the Straight End First: 54%
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The number of basic ingredients in a candy cane: sugar, water, and corn syrup. Colored dye and flavoring are added to create different varieties, like strawberry, root beer, or pickle!
51 FEET
The length of the world’s longest candy cane, made in illinois in 2012.
THINK ABOUT IT: About 90 percent of the candy canes sold in the U.S. are purchased between Thanksgiving and Christmas each year. About how many candy canes is that?
SOURCES: EBSCO, NATIONAL CONFECTIONERS ASSOCIATION, WORLD RECORD ACADEMY
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