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Published October 22, 2020
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Yes, there's actually corn in it. Corn syrup, if that counts. Each kernel has three colors, about 7 calories and a lot of sugar.
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It's been around since the 1800s. At the time, half of Americans worked on farms and the treat was meant to look like chicken feed.
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It's not just for Halloween. There's Cupid Corn, Bunny Corn and Freedom Corn.
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And reindeer corn.
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It also comes in beer form. A Wisconsin brewery introduced their Halloween drink as Candy Corn Cream Ale.
It can be deep-fried. An 'Oh, Bite it!' recipe instructs readers to wrap dough around candy corn and bake until the treats melt.
The kernel-shaped candy is controversial across the nation. Comedians and reporters have called the treat "trash," but it continues to rank as a Halloween favorite.