Jelly Bean

Jelly Bean

Keen on Jelly Beans

Jelly beans, jelly beans, jelly beans.  How big they were back when we were small.  We never could get enough of 'em, could we?  Remember the gourmet varieties - Blueberry Pie, Caribbean Coconut, English Blackberry, Granny Smith Apple, Liquorice, Passion Fruit, Raspberry Jam, Strawberry Smoothie, Tangerine and Wild Cherry. Now you wonder, could you ever lay your tongue on them again?  Actually, the prospects are promising.  Very promising, in fact, because jelly beans and all the other retro sweets you couldn't stop yearning for are back on track.  Not that they were ever gone, but wholesale retro sweets shops have simply made these nostalgic goodies so much more available today. And mind you,  the expanded varieties are nauseating!

These old-fashioned candies have always been beloved to us since we were kids.  Back then, we probably never cared about what they were inside.  As long as we had them in our mouths, we were doing great. Although we'll always love these beanies for what they are, it's probably time to appreciate them with a little more depth.  Jelly beans are, well, bean-sized traditional sweets coated with a crispy shell and a soft, chewy interior.  These candies are a major hit everywhere in the world and this probably has something to do with their versatility.  With flavors from fruity to spicy, they're surely a treat to anyone who loves a sweet adventure.   

Although jelly beans are known for their refreshing look and taste, they're actually made from ancient candy-making procedures dating back to the 1500's to the 1700's.  On the inside, they're made of starch and sugar while their shell is derived from a combination of old recipes from the Middle East.  

Interestingly, these old-fashioned sweets first surfaced during the American Civil War when they were doled out to troops.  For what exact reason, nobody knows, but it is assumed that the high-sugar content of these candies provided the soldiers with the extra energy they needed.  Back then, flavors were limited but just the same, the sweets started to attract a  following that soon gave rise to a market that hasn't stopped growing ever since.
Jelly bean fans usually go for specific flavors, but sometimes, they

explore and mix and match to suit their adventurous tastes.  Aside from being eaten as candy, jelly beans have also been used as cake decorations and drawing materials for novelty portraits.  Indeed, these retro sweets are touching people in more ways than one.  

If you're just craving for those jelly beans right now, get online and find a wholesale retro sweets shop to give you a whole lot of fun with those very sweets you worshiped as a kid.

About the Author

Shen Smith is a blogger and a sweets enthusiast.

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