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Types of candy

Candy comes in a few big families. Here they are, with the classics in each.

Candy bars

Chocolate-coated bars and their cousins, from the Clark Bar to the Whatchamacallit. Classics: Whatchamacallit, Heath bar, Butterfinger, Almond Joy, 3 Musketeers and Charleston Chew.

Chocolate candies

Bite-size chocolates, cups and movie-box classics. Classics: Milk Duds, Rolo, Junior Mints, Whoppers, Sixlets and Raisinets.

Chewy candy and taffy

Taffy, caramels and chews you work at. Classics: Tootsie Roll, Twizzlers, Starburst, Laffy Taffy, Chick-O-Stick and Bit-O-Honey.

Hard and tangy candy

Hard candy, pressed tablets, jawbreakers and sour pebbles. Classics: Jolly Rancher, Runts, Boston Baked Beans, Necco Wafers, Nerds and Smarties.

Lollipops

Candy on a stick, from Sugar Daddy to the Ring Pop. Classics: Ring Pop, Push Pop, Tootsie Pop, Dum Dums, Sugar Daddy and Blow Pop.

Chewing gum

Stick gum, bubble gum and the gums that came back. Classics: Hubba Bubba, Big League Chew, Fruit Stripe gum, Razzles, Bubble Yum and Bazooka gum.

Novelty candy

Candy you wear, drink, pour or play with. Classics: Candy cigarettes, Pop Rocks, Fun Dip, Nik-L-Nip wax bottles, Candy necklace and Candy Buttons.

Jellies and gummies

Gumdrops, jellies and chewy fruit candies. Classics: Dots, Swedish Fish, Hot Tamales, Mike and Ike, Jujubes and Chuckles.

Marshmallow and mellowcreme

Circus peanuts, Peeps and candy corn. Classics: Candy corn, Peeps and Circus Peanuts.

Frequently asked questions

What are the main types of candy?

Candy bars, chocolates, chewy candy and taffy, hard candy, lollipops, gum, jellies and gummies, marshmallow candy and novelty candy.

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