Charms Blow Pops are lollipop

Lollipop

A lollipop, pop, lolly, sucker, or sticky-pop is a type of confectionery consisting mainly of hardened, flavored sucrose with corn syrup mounted on a stick and intended for sucking or licking. They are available in many flavors and shapes.- Types :Lollipops are available in a number of colors and...

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Candy

Candy, specifically sugar candy, is a confection made from a concentrated solution of sugar in water, to which flavorings and colorants are added...

 shell. The candy was popularized by The Charms Company, which was acquired by Tootsie Roll Industries

Tootsie Roll Industries

Tootsie Roll Industries is a manufacturer of confectionery in the United States. Its best-known products have been Tootsie Rolls and Tootsie Pops....

in 1988. Invention of the candy is attributed to Thomas Tate Tidwell in 1966, with the patent issued in November 1969. The candy was originally manufactured by the Triple T Candy Company (Atlanta, Georgia) and sold under the brand name "Triple Treat." The new brand name, "Charms Blow Pops," was introduced in 1973.

Flavors

Blow Pops are sold individually or in bags. Single pops are available in .65-ounce or 1.35-ounce (Super Blow Pop) sizes.
There are five original flavors, five contemporary flavors, and a line of "Way 2 Sour Super Blow Pops." Flavors include:

• Cherry (original)
• Grape (original)
• Sour Apple (original)
• Strawberry (original)
• Watermelon (original)
• Black Cherry
• Cherry Ice
• Tangerine Mango Madness
• Mean Green Lime
• What-a-melon
• Kiwi Berry Blast
• Blue Razz
• Cherry
• Strawberry Lemonade
• Orange
• Sour grape
• Coconut (discontinued)

Nutrition Information

Charms Blow Pops are nut-free, gluten-free, and peanut-free. However, they may contain soy or milk products. A single .65-oz Blow Pop contains 60 calories, 0g fat, 17g carbohydrates and 13g sugars.

Blow Pop Minis

Tootsie expanded the Blow Pop line in 2006 with the introduction of Blow Pop Minis - a bite-sized version of the lollipop without the stick. Minis come in the four leading Charms flavors: Watermelon, Blue Razz, Cherry, and Sour Apple. They are available in single-serving (2-ounce) or resealable (3.5-ounce) pouches. Snack-sized pouches are also sold in bags seasonally.

External links

• Official page