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A ‘triangle test’ involves mixing up two of the original products with one of the new reformulation – or vice versa – to see whether taste testers notice the difference. Garrett Aitken/iStock/Getty Images Plus via Getty Images

Controversy over Reese’s ingredients reveals standard food industry practices most consumers never notice

Product reformulations are common in the food industry, and they can be done well, or poorly. Who remembers Doritos with olestra?
S.F. Whitman & Sons introduced the Whitman’s Sampler, an assortment of its popular chocolates, in 1912. HUM Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images

Philadelphia was once a sweet spot for chocolatiers and other candymakers who made iconic treats for Valentine’s Day and other holidays

Goldenberg’s Peanut Chews, Goobers and Whitman’s Sampler boxes of chocolates are just a few confectionary classics that were born in Philly.
Trends in recreational or illicit drug use often make the jump to Halloween warnings. Malte Mueller/fstop via Getty Images

Rainbow fentanyl – the newest Halloween scare

Like clockwork, September crime news is often cast as an ominous sign of what could happen on Halloween.
Most candy is basically just a heap of sugar. Atlantide Phototravel/Corbis Documentary via Getty Images

How much candy do Americans eat in a whole year?

A healthy diet can include some candy. But if you eat too much, it can interfere with your appetite for the stuff your body actually needs.
Candy canes were once white sticks of sugar. Now they’re striped and come in a variety of flavours, including pickle. (Shutterstock)

The history of candy canes and why they taste so cool

Candy canes have an uncertain history from their flavour to their stripes. One thing is certain though: they make your mouth feel cold.
For many parents, it’s the haul of gummy worms, licorice, chocolate bars and other high-sugar candies that their kids bring home – not the ghouls and zombies – that is terrifying about Halloween. (Shutterstock)

How to avoid a Halloween sugar disaster

Halloween is upon us, and the sugar is horrible for your kids’ teeth and health. But fear not – there are things parents can do to lessen the impact of the candy binge.

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