Schaben / Los Angeles Times) Lemonheads and their cousins, Chuckles, Jujyfruits and Red Hots Price: About $1 to $2.99 for a dispenser with two to three packs of candy (Allen J. Pezamania, which bills itself as the largest such gathering, is scheduled for July 20-22 in Cleveland. Trivia: Collectors are known to gather regularly at conventions. Over the years, the dispensers have been manufactured with a variety of flip-up heads, including Hello Kitty, Paul Revere, Elvis, "Lord of the Rings" characters, and several U.S. For most consumers, the thrill is in the packaging. What: Tiny, baby-brick-shaped candies housed in collectible dispensers.īasics: Pez candies aren't usually cited for their flavor. Price: About $1 to $2.49 for a 6-ounce box (Allen J. That rosy hue comes from two ingredients: Red 40 and K-carmine, the latter of which is derived from the crushed bodies of female cochineal, or scale, insects. Trivia: The oblong candies come in white and deep pink. Fans like the contrast between the sweet candy shell and the pungent licorice flavor (but licorice is polarizing, so unless you're traveling alone, you'd be well advised to carry alternatives). What: Chewy, licorice-flavored bits housed in a thin candy shell.īasics: Good & Plenty, first manufactured at the end of the 19th century, is one of the country's oldest continually produced brands. So pop open that Diet Dr Pepper, shove a Tootsie Pop in your mouth and hit the highway. In the 52 weeks that ended on April 30, 2016, we spent $21.5 billion on candy, a 2.6% increase over the previous 12 months.
We have some recommendations about how to stock your vehicle before you enter your final destination in the navigation system. That means regular consumption of candy on a long road trip is a must.
When we gorge on, say, Skittles or Sour Patch Kids, our levels of dopamine, linked to the pleasure centers in our brain, rise. If you paid attention in biology, you may remember that human beings are primed to crave sugar.