Candy

Candy for sharing, snacking and filling jars, compared by type, pack size, best-by date and how it handles warm delivery weather.

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Introduction

Candy splits into a few families that behave differently once they leave the factory: hard candy keeps for months, gummies and chews dry out or stick together, and coated pieces soften in heat. Pick the family first, then the flavor.

  • Freshness: check the best-by date and buy bulk bags only in amounts you will finish before it.
  • Diet labels: most gummies use gelatin, so look for pectin-based options for vegetarian guests.
  • Sugar-free: sugar alcohols such as maltitol can upset stomachs when eaten in quantity.

In hot months, hard candy ships best; gummies and coated pieces can melt together in a warm truck.

FAQs

Sealed hard candy and lollipops keep for many months, while gummies, taffy and chocolate-coated candy are best eaten sooner. Use the best-by date on the package as the guide, and reseal bags after opening.

Keep candy sealed in a cool, dry cupboard away from the stove and sunny windows. Humidity makes hard candy sticky, so store it in an airtight jar rather than an open bowl.

Not usually, because most gummy candy is made with gelatin from animal sources. Check the ingredient list for pectin or starch instead of gelatin, and look for a vegan label if that matters to you.

Individually wrapped pieces and hard candy stay clean when guests serve themselves, and they hold up for several hours. Choose two or three colors that match the event and plan on each guest taking a small handful.

Many sugar-free candies use sugar alcohols such as maltitol, sorbitol or erythritol, which the body does not fully digest. Eating a lot at once can cause bloating, so check the serving size on the label.