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List Of Candy That Starts With P
Panda Licorice
Panda Licorice is a brand of licorice candy that has been made since 1927. The company still uses the original recipe developed by Väinö Hilden, a licorice master.
Panda is a slow cooked, soft licorice that is made with natural ingredients. It is free from things like artificial colors, fake flavors, preservatives, high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS), palm oil, soy, and fat. U.S. flavors include raspberry, strawberry, and black.
PayDay
A PayDay bar is a candy bar manufactured by The Hershey Company. It is known for its combination of sweet and salty flavors.
The main components of a PayDay bar are caramel nougat and peanuts, with the caramel nougat providing the sweetness and the peanuts adding a salty and nutty flavor.
This candy bar was launched in 1932 and was invented by a candy manufacturer named Frank “Marty” Martoccio. It happened to be payday at the candy factory when the bar was being named, which gave the creators the idea of “PayDay” for the new name.
While the Original Pay is a classic candy bar without chocolate, Hershey does now make one with a chocolatey coating covering the peanuts and caramel nougat.
Peach Rings
Peach ring candies are a type of gummy that typically come in the shape of small, round rings with a hole in the center. These candies are flavored to resemble the taste of ripe peaches and are often coated with sugar to enhance the sweetness.
These ring candies are commonly found in bulk bins at candy stores or packaged in bags. They are a popular choice for snacking, parties, and more.
We should note that different brands produce peach ring candies. This means that there are varying ingredients and flavor profiles, so the exact characteristics can depend on the specific product you choose.
Peanut Brittle
Peanut brittle is a sweet and crunchy candy made from caramelized sugar, butter, and roasted peanuts. The mixture is cooked until it reaches a hard and brittle texture, and then it’s typically spread out thin. It is then cooled to allow it to harden. The result is a sheet of candy that easily breaks into brittle, crunchy pieces.
People often make peanut brittle at home, especially for a holiday treat. However, it is certainly commercially made by candy manufacturers like See’s Candies, Old Dominion, and others.
Peanut Butter Cups
Peanut butter cups are a popular type of candy that consists of a sweet and creamy peanut butter filling enclosed in chocolate. These treats have a highly recognizable cup-like shape as pictured above.
Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, made by The Hershey Company, are the most well-known and widely consumed peanut butter cups. In fact, they are one of the top-selling candies in the United States.
The process of making peanut butter cups involves molding the chocolate into a cup shape, adding a layer of peanut butter filling, and then covering the top with more chocolate.
Peanut Chews
Goldenberg’s Peanut Chews are a candy bar made by Just Born. They originated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and they have been produced since 1917. They were invented by David Goldenberg of the Goldenberg Candy Company.
The candy consists of a chewy, chocolate-coated mixture of peanuts and molasses. They are sweet, salty, and chewy candy with a rich flavor profile. Peanut Chews current varieties include Retro, Original Dark, and Milk Chocolatey.
Peeps
Peeps are a popular brand of marshmallow candies that are primarily associated with seasonal and holiday themes, particularly Easter. These marshmallow treats have been made by Just Born since 1953.
However, Just Born didn’t invent the idea for this candy. They acquired a nearby candy company called Rodda in 1953 who was already making chick marshmallow candies.
Just Born was able to rapidly increase production of this candy from what Rodda was producing. This greatly helped sales and fueled the success of the brand.
Originally, Peeps were only available during the Easter season. However, beyond the Easter themed marshmallow candies, Just Born makes them for other seasons such as ghost Peeps for Halloween and Christmas tree Peeps for the Christmas season.
Flavors include cotton candy, party cake, and others.
Peppermint
Peppermint candy is a type of candy that is flavored with peppermint oil or extract. It provides a cool and refreshing minty taste. These candies are often associated with the holiday season, particularly Christmas when they are widely available at stores in various shapes and forms.
One popular form of peppermint candy is the candy cane, which is a traditional holiday treat shaped like a walking cane. Candy canes are often red and white (see the pictured above), but they are also made in other flavors and colors.
Peppermint candies can also come in the form of hard candies, soft candies, mints, or even chocolate-covered peppermint treats. The combination of sweetness and the cool, minty flavor makes peppermint candies a favorite for many people, especially during the winter holidays.
Peppermint Patty
Peppermint patties are a type of candy that is typically made of a mint-flavored, soft, and creamy filling that is surrounded by a layer of chocolate. The filling is usually made with peppermint extract or oil, which gives it a refreshing and minty flavor. York is one of the most popular peppermint patties in the world.
PEZ
The name PEZ is short for the German word for peppermint known as “Pfefferminz“. The candy was invented by Eduard Haas III in Austria in 1927 as round peppermint candies called PEZ drops.
It wasn’t until the late 1940s that the company introduced its first candy dispenser. It could be loaded with 12 tablets similar to today’s models.
PEZ dispensers have been made in a variety of styles and themes over the years. Cartoon characters, superheroes, animals, and holiday themes are examples of the dispenser produced.
The dispensers are designed with a hinged head that can be tilted back to load the candy and then pushed forward to dispense a single piece. Some dispensers have become quite valuable such as the 1982 World’s Fair Astronaut B and the William and Kate commemorative Pez.
The PEZ candy is essentially compressed sugar tabs, which are made in various fruity flavors. The candies are small and have a texture that allows them to be easily dispensed through the iconic PEZ dispenser.
Pixy Sticks
This is a powdery candy that is packaged in straw-like tubes. They were inspired from a sugary powdered drink mix invented in the 1930s called Frutola. While the drink mix failed to take off, it was reinvented into candy after it was noticed that kids were directly eating the drink mix powder and actually liking it.
The candy is made up of colorful, flavored sugar crystals and is known for its sweet and tangy taste.
To consume Pixie Sticks, you tear off a sealed end and pour the flavored sugar directly into your mouth. The variety of colors often corresponds to different fruit flavors, such as cherry, grape, orange, or blue raspberry.
Pocky
Pocky is a popular Japanese snack that consists of thin biscuit sticks coated in various flavors. The line up of flavors of this candy that starts with P are chocolate, strawberry, banana, cookies & cream, and matcha green tea.
Pocky is produced by the Glico company and has become well-known both in Japan and internationally. They have been making Pocky since 1966.
The traditional Pocky consists of slender, crisp biscuit sticks that are largely coated with a layer of flavored icing or chocolate. The portion of the stick that is not coated is where consumers hold the stick to eat it.
Pocky is packaged in colorful boxes with the colors generally representing their flavor. The snack is designed to be easily shareable and portable which makes it ideal for children or people on the go.
Polo
Polo is a breath mint brand of Nestle. They were invented by an employee of the UK candy manufacturer Rowntree’s in the late 1940s. The mints are similar to Life Savers with a hole in the middle of a disc-shaped candy. In fact, they are often called ‘The Mint with the Hole’. The name “Polo” is derived from the word “polar,” suggesting the cool and refreshing nature of the mint.
Pop Rocks
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Pop Rocks are a type of carbonated candy that creates a fizzy and popping sensation when put in the mouth. They are small, hard candies that contain carbon dioxide gas trapped inside. The CO2 causes them to pop and crackle when they come in contact with moisture, such as saliva.
These candies are available in various flavors and they are often sold in small, individual packets. Some of the current flavors include strawberry, tropical, watermelon, blue razz, grape, original cherry, and grape.
It’s important to note that while the popping sensation of Pop Rocks is harmless, there have been urban legends and myths about their safety.
A classic fake tale is that the kid from the Life cereal commercials, known as Little Mikey (John Gilchrist in the real world), died from mixing Pop Rocks with soda after his stomach exploded.
Puchao
Puchao is a Japanese candy known for its unique texture and mixture of gummy and chewy elements. It consist mostly of a chewy candy base with juicy gummies and fizzy tablets inside of it.
The candy comes in various fruit flavors including strawberry, grape, mango, melon, cola, and ramune soda. Its combination of textures and flavors makes Puchao a popular and interesting candy experience.
Puchao has gained popularity not only in Japan but also in other countries, where it is often imported. The candy is produced by UHA Mikakuto Co., Ltd., a Japanese confectionery company, and it is available in different packaging sizes and flavors.
Push Pop
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Push Pop is a brand of The Bazooka Companies. The candy first appeared in 1986 with the initial flavors being grape and cherry.
It is a lollipop candy that comes in a tube-shaped container similar to lipstick. The candy is pushed up from the bottom through the tube, which allows it to be enjoyed without having to touch the candy.
The tube is designed to be resealable, so you can push the candy back into the container and save it for later if you don’t finish it in one sitting.
Some of the classic Pop Rock flavors include cherry, watermelon, blue raspberry, grape, and strawberry. In addition to the classic Push Pops, the Bazooka brand also makes Triple Power Push Pop (3 flavor pop), Giant Push Pop, Gummy Pop-its, and Gummy Rolls.