Are you gettng fresh?
One of the things many people know about candy is that it contains sugar. Now I’m sure you’re reading this wondering why it took so long for someone to come out in the open and finally get this out into the world. Ahhh sarcasm you have to love it.
The thing about sugar is that most people also know that it is a preservative. The word preservative in the last 30 or so years has been turned into a bad thing. People look at preservatives as strange chemicals that make bread last on the shelf for several months instead of days. I’ve even heard that some people believe if you eat too many preservatives then when you die your body won’t rot. I’m not too sure about this but preservatives are a great creation. The only thing is people also look at preservatives and figure that certain things, like candy, have an indefinite shelf life.
I’m here to tell you that it’s not really true. I say not really because often candy will last a long time, or at least stay in a state where in if you eat it you will not get sick. The thing you have to look at is why you’re eating candy. Are you eating it because you’re hungry, or are you eating it because you want a fun snack? So why would you let your candy sit forever and get stale or old if the whole reason to eat it is to enjoy it.
Candy is all about fun tastes and fun times, why would you rob it of this gift by letting it sit in your cupboard for 5 months? You also have to look at the treats when you buy them, don’t settle for gummies that have to be broken apart with a jackhammer, don’t bite into a chocolate bar that’s all white and dry. Tell the guy at your favourite candy store that his/her candy is getting a little stale and maybe they should do something about it. I’ll tell you a little something I’ve learned, Candy companies hate when their candy is on the shelves old, candy distributors hate it too, so why should you settle for nothing but the best.
Chris Stewart
Candy Critic
