Bit-O-Honey facts for kids
Bit-O-Honey is a popular American candy that first came out in 1928. It was created by the Schutter-Johnson Company in Chicago, Illinois. Bit-O-Honey was special because it was a new type of candy bar. It had six pieces wrapped in waxed paper, all inside a colorful outer wrapper.
This chewy candy is made with almond bits mixed into a sweet, honey-flavored taffy. This makes it a candy you can chew for a long time! You can find Bit-O-Honey as a large bar or as smaller, bite-sized pieces sold in bags.
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The Story of Bit-O-Honey
Who Made Bit-O-Honey?
In 1969, the company that made Bit-O-Honey, Schutter-Johnson, joined with the Ward Candy Company from New York City. Ward Candy Company also made other well-known candies like Oh Henry! and Raisinets.
Different Flavors and Changes
For a few years in the 1970s, there was a chocolate version of the candy called Bit-O-Chocolate, but it was later stopped. Other types of Bit-O-Honey included Bit o' Licorice and Bit-O-Peanut Butter. Good news for chocolate lovers: Bit-O-Honey Chocolate was brought back in 2017!
Who Owns the Brand Now?
Over the years, Bit-O-Honey has been owned by several different companies. In 1981, the Terson Company bought Bit-O-Honey and other brands from Ward. Then, in 1984, the Terson Company sold the Bit-O-Honey brand to the Nestlé Company.
Later, in May 2013, Nestlé sold Bit-O-Honey to the Pearson's Candy Company in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Most recently, the Spangler Candy Company bought the brand in November 2020.
What's in Bit-O-Honey?
Bit-O-Honey is similar to another candy called Mary Jane, especially in how it's packaged. As of 2022, the main ingredients in Bit-O-Honey are corn syrup, sugar, nonfat milk, and hydrogenated coconut oil. It also contains almonds (which are roasted in canola or sunflower oil), honey, salt, egg whites, and modified soy protein. A little bit of natural flavor is added too!
Images for kids
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An old Bit-o-Honey wrapper from around 1969
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Small, bite-sized pieces of Bit-O-Honey
