Milk Duds
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Milk Duds are a milk chocolate-covered caramel candy. They are manufactured by The Hershey Company.
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[edit] History
According to the manufacturer, the word "Milk" in the name refers to the large amount of milk in the product and the word "Duds" came about because the original aim of having a perfectly round piece was found to be impossible. [1]
[edit] Timeline
- 1928: Milton J. Holloway took over F. Hoffman & Company of Chicago, the original manufacturer of MILK DUDS chocolate covered caramels.
- 1960: Holloway sold the business to Beatrice Foods.
- 1986: Leaf purchased the business.
- 1992: Production of MILK DUDS candy moved to Leaf's Robinson, Illinois, plant.
- 1996: Hershey Foods Corporation acquired the Leaf North America confectionery operations from Huhtamaki Oy of Helsinki, Finland.
[edit] Ingredients
Corn syrup; milk chocolate (sugar; cocoa butter; chocolate; nonfat milk; milk fat; lactose; soy lecithin; salt; and vanillin, artificial flavor); sugar; partially hydrogenated soybean oil; nonfat milk; dextrose; brown sugar; contains 2% or less of; mono- and diglycerides; sodium bicarbonate; artificial flavors; salt; tapioca dextrin; resinous glaze; and soy lecithin.
[edit] External links
- Hershey's Official Milk Duds Page
- Cyber Candy - Where people in the UK can purchase Milk Duds online.
- Old Time Candy - Those who live in the U.S. may purchase Milk Duds online here.
- AAA Recipes - Three delicious looking recipes involving Milk Duds
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