Twizzlers facts for kids
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A chewy licorice type candy with a fruity and sour flavor.
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| Owner | The Hershey Company |
| Country | United States |
| Introduced | November 20, 1929 |
| Markets | United States |
| Tagline | The Twist You Can't Resist |
Twizzlers are a popular chewy candy. They are made by Y&S Candies, Inc., a company that is part of The Hershey Company. Y&S Candies is based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States. Twizzlers first came out in 1929. The company that makes Twizzlers started way back in 1845. That makes it one of the oldest candy companies in the United States!
Twizzlers are made from ingredients like corn syrup, wheat flour, sugar, and cornstarch. They also have a few other things like palm oil, salt, and flavors. Even though they are called "licorice-type" candy, only the black Twizzlers actually have real licorice plant extract. The most popular flavor is strawberry. About 70% of all Twizzlers made each year are strawberry flavored.
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The History of Twizzlers
The company that makes Twizzlers is one of the oldest candy makers in the United States. It started in 1845 as Young and Smylie. In 1870, they began using "Y&S" as their special trademark.
How the Company Grew
In 1902, Young & Smylie joined with two other small companies. They formed a bigger company called National Licorice Company. A few years later, in 1908, they opened a factory in Montreal, Canada. Then, in 1929, the Twizzlers candy brand was created!
The company changed its name to Y&S Candies Inc. in 1968. Later, in November 1977, Hershey Foods Corporation bought Y&S Candies. By January 1982, Y&S Candies officially became part of Hershey.
Where Twizzlers Are Made Today
Since 1999, Twizzlers have been made in two places: Memphis, Tennessee, and Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The Y&S factory in Memphis also makes chewing gum and other candies. Before 1999, Twizzlers were made in Farmington, New Mexico. The company moved the factory to Memphis to save money on shipping costs.
In 1998, something amazing happened at the Y&S Candy Plant in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. They made the longest licorice twist ever! It was 1,200 feet long and weighed 100 pounds. This record is even in the Guinness Book of Records!
All About Twizzlers Products
While the first Twizzlers flavor was black licorice, the company started adding more flavors in the mid-1970s. They added strawberry, grape, chocolate, cherry, and watermelon.
Exciting New Flavors
In 2006, they introduced special flavors like cherry cola. They also launched "rainbow" Twizzlers. These had many fruit flavors, including strawberry, orange, lemonade, watermelon, "blue raspberry," peach, and grape. Today, you can still find all these "rainbow" Twizzlers flavors in stores and movie theaters.
Different Shapes and Sizes
Twizzlers come in many fun shapes and sizes. Besides the original Twists, there are also Nibs and Bites. In 1994, Y&S introduced Pull 'n' Peel, which you can pull apart into strings. Later, Twerpz and Strawz came out in 2004. The company also makes a super long version that is 2 feet long! Regular Twizzlers are usually 8 inches long.
In 2006, Y&S created the Sweet and Sour Filled Twist. These have a yummy, fruity filling inside. They come in two colors: yellow, which is Citrus Punch flavor, and red, which is Cherry Kick flavor.
In 2011, Super Long Nibs were introduced. These combine the taste and texture of the classic Nib with the length of a standard Twizzlers twist. In May 2013, Pull 'n' Peel added a "Raspberry Wild Berry Lemonade" flavor.
In December 2014, Twizzlers released Pull 'n' Peel Fruit Punch and Twizzlers filled Strawberry Lemonade. Two years later, in December 2016, they added Pull 'n' Peel Cherry and Green Apple flavors.
Special Dietary Information
Many Twizzlers products are certified kosher by the Orthodox Union. This includes all flavors of Pull 'n' Peel and Twists, plus cherry and black licorice Bites and Nibs. Also, many Twizzlers are vegan-friendly. This means they do not contain animal gelatin or other animal products. These include strawberry Twizzlers, cherry Pull 'n' Peel, Bites, Twists and Nibs, black licorice Twizzlers, and chocolate flavored Twizzlers.
See also
In Spanish: Twizzlers para niños
