(WSYR-TV) — Halloween is a time to dress up, carve some pumpkins and indulge in eating some sweet treats after trick-or-treating.
Although there’s hundreds of different kinds of candy handed out on Halloween, one thing’s for sure, there are favorites and then there are the hated candies.
If you’re planning on handing out candy this Halloween, you might be looking to see what candy you should stay away from buying to save yourself some money.
That’s why a new study by Shiny Smiles Veneers, surveyedover 1,000 Americans to find the most hated and loved candies of the season.
If you wanted to know what hardened candy to stay away from and save your child’s dentist time and effort at their next visit, here’s what you need to know.
The Worst Halloween Candy
Candy
Percent of American’s who hate receiving that candy
Candy Corn
36%
Hot Tamales
26.1%
Atomic Fireball
23.9%
Jawbreaker
21.7%
Bit-O-Honey
21.6%
Peeps
21.5%
Hot Tamales Fire & Ice
20.1%
Branch’s Pumpkin
18.5%
Dots
17.7%
Almond Joy
16.7%
Red Hots
14.9%
Cadbury Creme Egg
14.6%
Mentos
14.3%
Nik-L-Nip Wax Bottles
13.9%
Tootsie Roll
13.8%
Jelly Beans
13.6%
Smarties
12.9%
Laffy Taffy
11.4%
Double Bubble
10.9%
Lemonheads
10.7%
According to the study, American’s hate to receive candy corn the most on Halloween. However, it’s not that sticky treat that’s the most dangerous to eat on Halloween. The Jawbreaker is actually the top candy American’s admitted to not eating because of its potential dental impacts.
If you want to stay away from a trip to the dentist, here are the following candies that have caused Americans dental issues:
Jawbreaker
Jolly Rancher
Bit-O-Honey
Starburst
Tootsie Roll
Laffy Taffy
Snickers
Atomic Fireball
Butterfinger
Blow Pops and Milk Duds
Although dental scares from candy can be scary, what’s even more scary on Halloween is the potential of people putting razor blades, poison or glass in Halloween candy, with almost half of the American’s surveyed admitting to that fear.
That’s why more than 50 percent of American’s in the survey admitted to checking their candy.
Methodology
Shiny Smiles Veneers surveyed 1,002 Americans on August 25, 2023, to ask about Halloween candy and how it impacts their teeth. According to the survey, respondents ranged in age from 18 to 76 years old and were 47% female, 50% male, and 3% nonbinary.
Interestingly, candy corn ranked as the top Halloween candy people hated getting, followed by two cinnamon-spiced sweets, Hot Tamales and the Atomic Fireballs.
According to Candystore.com, the most hated, most rejected candy of them all is the venerable Circus Peanuts. The orange, sponge-like nuggets have returned to lead the worst-candy list after being edged out by candy corn as the "Halloween candy everyone loves to hate."
Reese's Peanut Butter Cup. Did you know the Halloween favorite sells 62% more than its closest competitor? Not only on Halloween, but on Valentine's Day, Easter, and throughout the holiday seasons, 47% of all candy sold are Reese's Peanut Butter Cups.
The classic combination of peanut butter and chocolate. It's simple yet mouthwatering for adults and children alike. Reese's is so beloved that it's the top-selling candy brand in America, with more than $2 billion in annual sales.
1: Reese's Peanut Butter Cups. This perennial favorite easily finished first in the candy derby, earning the title of most popular Halloween candy in 18 states, including densely populated ones like California, Pennsylvania, and Massachusetts.
Snickers is the top-selling candy bar in the United States and is produced by Mars, Inc. This classic chocolate bar is made with nougat, caramel, and peanuts, and it has been a favourite among Americans since its introduction in 1930. M&M's are small, candy-coated chocolates that are produced by Mars, Inc.
Small, hard candies, like jelly beans, can be especially dangerous. Children ages two to three may be able to have candy that easily melts, like small pieces of chocolate or puffed candy. Cotton candy is one of the safest choices because it completely dissolves when it comes into contact with saliva.
According to one 19th century English writer "parties of children, dressed up in fantastic costume […] went round to the farm houses and cottages, singing a song, and begging for cakes (spoken of as "soal-cakes"), apples, money, or anything that the goodwives would give them".
Kit Kat, in second place, has “higher traces of vitamin D, iron, calcium and potassium” compared to Reese's Sticks and a relatively lower fat content compared to the others. Snickers just avoided the last slot because it has less saturated fat than Twix, which Valdez deemed “the worst candy of the choices.”
Anything that has caramel in it. Caramel is so bad for teeth because it's sticky and will stick to teeth and braces, retainers, or fillings. If you do eat caramel, it's best to brush and floss after. Sour candies.
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