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Black Candy is Healthy and Fun

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Black Candy Licorice

Black candy has long been a favorite especially at Halloween but what many people don’t know is that most black candies contain either anise or licorice. Both of these have healing properties, vitamins and minerals but don’t tell the kids this sweet treat is good for them. This Halloween give black candy with a clear conscience.

Black candy containing anise

Anise, also known as anis or aniseed grows as a flowering plant in areas of the Mediterranean and Southeast Asia. It is the fruit of the flower that is known as aniseed and which contains the ingredient anethole. Anethole is a proven anti bacterial and anti fungal which is used in many ways other than creating delicious black candy. Anise is chewed to freshen breath and it is also worn to ward of mosquitoes. In some countries anise has been used by women for centuries to enhance fertility and limit the discomfort of other feminine conditions.

Most commonly though anise is used as a flavoring in food, candy and some of the most delectable liqueurs in the world like ouzo and sambuca. In AcandyStore.com anise is a key ingredient in a number of favorite confectionary products including anise squares, bears and black taffy candy.

Black candy containing licorice

Most people would be surprised to hear that licorice is in fact a legume, like a bean or a pea. It is perfect for making sweet treats of course because of its wonderful flavor and aroma but also because in its natural state, it is actually considerably sweeter than sugar. Besides being a wonderful black candy base and flavoring for less palpable necessities like medicines, licorice candy contains healing properties within its elemental ingredients. The healing properties of licorice are mainly attributed to the compound glycyrrhizic acid.

Licorice is commonly used in Japan for the control and treatment of viral hepatitis. Outside of Japan the strong anti viral component of licorice has been tested in the treatment of sarcoma and herpes and is used as an aid for healing stomach and duodenal ulcers and to soothe stomach aches. For more severe stomach ailments licorice can be used to treat ileitis, leaky gut syndrome, irritable bowel syndrome and Crohn’s disease. Although not a cure for these ailments, licorice has been shown to alleviate the symptoms and discomfort associated with them.

Some studies have shown initial results which suggest that licorice may inhibit brain enzymes involved with producing stress related hormones which have been connected to mental decline in the elderly. In other countries, like China, licorice is used to harmonize the body and relieve spasmodic coughs. Herbalists use licorice in anti cancer formulas and believe it is effective in auto immune conditions like lupus, some allergies, scleroderma and rheumatoid arthritis. Naturopaths utilize licorice benefits to relieve mouth ulcers, peptic ulcers, as a mild laxative and a topical antiviral for other ulcerations and sores.

The uses and healing properties of licorice are such that you may want to save it for after all the other Halloween candy is eaten and the children are in need of a soothing stomach and calming remedy, then bring out the black candy.

Candy Cars

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If only they were smaller, the candy car trend makes cars look so sugary delicious you want to lick them like rainbow whirly pops! Candy apple red used to be ‘the’  hot race car color but the latest mouth watering options offer every color in the rainbow. Do-it-yourself candy paint kits make the transition from bland to candy as smooth as gumballs.

To sweeten the deal further those wanting to convert to candy colors can opt for a metallic or a clear candy look. Some great candy colors in the do-it-yourself range have some delicious sounding names as well. Some of these are fuchsia, lime green, mandarin orange and lemon yellow.

If you’re really keen and want to mix your own candy car color these are the basic steps, only recommended for those that know what they are doing though! Prime and block down as many times as necessary. Apply base coat and then candy color. For an added unique candy effect apply a coat of clear paint mixed with flake followed by another coat of straight clear.

For those that aren’t sure of exactly the candy look they are after, a number of websites offer palettes you can place on top of base coat colors to see what the effect will be. Alternatively candy color car bodies are available which you can purchase and actually place over your car (base colored applied already) as an overlay. In this way the car can be viewed in different light and the candy color finish seen clearly and accurately.

Candy color cars are fun and for the car hobby enthusiast, a neat addition to car color options. Other fun ideas for the enthusiast are stickers, motifs, creative hubcaps and knobs and of course all the great neon you can get for in and around the car.

Gummy Bear Colors Personality Profiles 


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Yellow is warm like sunshine and represents hope and happiness. Everyone has a favorite color of gummy bears candy so the question is does your favorite gummy colored candy reflect your personality or is it just coincidence? The following information about colors will help you to decide. Yellow, in addition to that already said, is also the most joyful psychological color, it instills a sense if well being and optimism for the future. It is also said that yellow generates energy and creative thought. So in theory yellow colored candy gummy bear lovers may reflect these wonderful and bright features in their personalities.

Red gummy bears are a whole different colored candy story. Red is passionate, vivacious and exciting. Red also represents beauty and comfort. If colored candy gummy bears can predict personality then red gummy bear lovers would surely be lovers of luxury, beauty and divinity. Orange gummy bears must then represent those who represent the best of everything lively, extreme and passionate because they are of course a combination of both these vivacious colors. It may not be purely coincidental then, that one can readily purchase packets of gummy bears with red, yellow and orange gummies only.

Blue gummy bears lovers may be equally happy but are probably more grounded. It is the color of calm, introspect and constancy like the sky and the sea. Blue is also the color of royalty and yet it is a steady and fulfilling color. Purple gummy bears are of course a combination of red and blue which surely indicates an interesting personality for those who choose these treats as their colored candy of choice. Passionate and grounded surrounded by beauty and comfort (royalty even); a spectacular colored candy combination.

What can we say then of those who most enjoy the rich yet colorless colored flavors of black and white gummy bears? Odd’s are that it’s better than you thought. Black is powerful and authoritative. Despite all of the sinister color connotations often associated with black as a color (or lack of) it is actually a peaceful meditative color. Black is also of course the color of sophistication. White is pure and clear, the color of simplicity and peace. White is clean and uncomplicated, a straight-up you know what your getting and what your getting is good kind of color. In that light both black and white seem pretty all right, and isn’t it interesting that many whose first choice in colored candy is black will choose white as their second choice and visa versa.

Other colored candy gummy bears available with equally tasty but less definite color connotations include green, panda, chocolate, swirly, anise, cinnamon, sour, peach and techno gummy bears. And for those who enjoy nothing more than a packet of multi-colored gummy bear candy, you must represent the generalist, the person who is above all fair, the epitome of moderation and equal representation. You are the well rounded diplomat of candy colored flavored gummies!

Bachelorette Baby Birthday Blowout!

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We were so pleased to be a part of the first birthday party for Blakesley Sutter (daughter of “Bachelorette” stars, Trista and Ryan Sutter). The party was held April 3, 2010 at the Sonnenalp Resort in Vail, Colorado.

Mom Trista and Baby Blakesley enjoy some goodies from the candy buffet!

ACandyStore.com provided the candy for the candy buffet, which kept Blakesley and her friends coming back for more sweets!

The delicious candy buffet! For exact items/quantities used, please see below.

Among the candy were vast amounts of Beeps Bright Bears:

Star Flower Pops:

Powder Blue Sixlets:

There are many creative ways to spice up your candy buffet. You might choose to use “candy tags” and come up with unique, personal titles for the candy. (Example: With the Star Flower Pops, call them “Blakesley’s Flower Garden”.) Some candy buffets include take-home bags personalized with each guest’s name- perfect for taking some tasty treats to-go!

And remember: candy buffets aren’t just for kids and birthday parties! On our site (ACandyStore.com), we have arranged candy by color and theme. It is so easy to search for the perfect bulk candy for your wedding, game day party, shower, holiday, or corporate event!

One of the many joys of our bulk candy business is being a part of special moments like birthdays, weddings, showers, and celebrations for all occasions! Please let us know if we can help with your special moment!