Chuckles
 Chuckles candies | |||||||
| Type | Confectionery | ||||||
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| Place of origin | Danville, Illinois | ||||||
| Created by | Fred W. Amend | ||||||
| Invented | 1921 | ||||||
| Main ingredients | Corn syrup, sugar, cornstarch, natural and artificial flavors and colors | ||||||
| 150 kcal (628 kJ)[1] | |||||||
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| Other information | produced by Ferrara Candy Company | ||||||
Chuckles are jelly candies coated with a light layer of sugar. They come in five flavors: lime, orange, cherry, lemon, and licorice.[2] Each package of Chuckles contains one piece of each flavor. The candies are made with corn syrup, sugar, modified and unmodified cornstarch, and natural and artificial flavors and colors.
History
The Chuckles brand was first produced in 1921 by Fred W. Amend. The only factory was in Danville, Illinois. Nabisco bought the Chuckles Company in 1970. A management buyout occurred in 1986, and the company was quickly acquired by Leaf. Leaf's US properties were sold to The Hershey Company in 1996 and the Chuckles trademark was licensed to Hershey. Hershey sub-licensed Chuckles to Farley's & Sathers in 2002, which later merged with Ferrara Pan in 2012 (also owned by Catterton Partners), forming the Ferrara Candy Company. The Chuckles trademark is currently owned by Iconic IP Interests, LLC.[3]
From 1974 to 1975, Chuckles sponsored stuntman Evel Knievel.[4]
See also
References
- ^ "Chuckles candy by Ferrara Candy Company". NutritionalValue.org. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
- ^ "Farley's and Sathers Candy Company - Chuckles page". Archived from the original on September 30, 2011. Retrieved August 7, 2011.
- ^ Pollard, Garland (July 14, 2012). "Chuckles Candy Still a Pectin-Packed Package". BrandlandUSA. BrandlandUSA. Retrieved April 20, 2015.
- ^ "An Evel "Knievel" Partnership to Chuckle About". Candy Favorites. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
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