Bottle Caps (candy) facts for kids
Bottle Caps are fun, small candies shaped like the metal caps you find on soda bottles. They come in popular soda flavors like grape, cola, orange, root beer, and cherry. These tasty treats were first made in 1972 by a company called Breaker Confections. Today, the Ferrara Candy Company sells Bottle Caps.
What Do Bottle Caps Taste Like?
Bottle Caps have a unique taste that is both a little tart and a little sweet. They might remind you of other candies like Smarties, SweeTarts, or Runts. But Bottle Caps stand out because they have those distinct soda flavors and their cool bottle cap shape.
How Are Bottle Caps Packaged?
When they first came out, Bottle Caps were sold in green bags. Now, you can usually find them in purple packages. These small packs weigh about 21 grams and hold around 24 candies. You can also buy bigger boxes with many small packages inside. Sometimes, they come in tiny pouches with just three candies, which are perfect for sharing or for Halloween treats. Larger boxes holding about 142 grams of candy are also available.
A Look Back at Bottle Caps
Over the years, Bottle Caps have had some changes. In the past, the cherry flavor was actually lemon-lime. So, if you tried them a long time ago, they might have tasted a bit different!
There was also a special version called "Fizzy Bottle Caps." These candies were made by the Willy Wonka Co. They were similar to the regular Bottle Caps but had ingredients that made them fizz in your mouth when you ate them. This made the flavors even more exciting!
Around 2009, the candies themselves became a bit smaller. The bottom of each candy was also made flat, so it no longer looked exactly like the underside of a real bottle cap.
