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What makes Milk Duds a unique and ever-popular candy? Could be the texture. Smooth chocolate coating – unlike the harder texture of other chocolate covered candies. Then there’s the incredibly soft caramel inside – more like a nugget than a hard caramel ball. Besides, they’re to eat, no chocolate mess, no drippy filling. No wonder it's been popular from movie theaters to penny candy stores since the 1920s!
Product Details
Size: 5 ounce theater box
CORN SYRUP; SUGAR; VEGETABLE OIL [PALM OIL; SHEA OIL; SUNFLOWER OIL; PALM KERNEL OIL; AND/OR SAFFLOWER OIL]; DEXTROSE; SKIM MILK; REDUCED PROTEIN WHEY (MILK); CHOCOLATE; CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: BROWN SUGAR; MONO-AND DIGLYCERIDES; WHEY (MILK); BAKING SODA SALT; CONFECTIONER'S GLAZE; TAPIOCA DEXTRIN; LECITHIN (SOY)
Allergen Disclaimer: Please note that our products are made in a facility that processes peanuts, tree nuts, dairy, soy, and wheat. While we take precautions to prevent cross-contamination, we cannot guarantee that our products are allergen-free.
Historical Insights
Milk Duds were invented by the F. Hoffman Company of Chicago in the 1920s and later made by Halloway. They company intended to call their candy “chocolate milk balls” – for their smooth round coating and caramel center neatly tucked inside. Only one problem: the weight of the chocolate caused the candy to dent and sag against the supple texture of the chocolate. What to do? How can you sell a candy that sags and is dented? It wasn’t a ball. It was a dud. And that’s when someone in the company came up with a great idea. Let’s call it “Milk Chocolate Duds”! Too long. OK, then “Milk Duds.” It’s too bad that person’s identity has been lost in the annals of history: It was the first time, and only time as far as I know, that a candy was named for its liability.
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Milk Duds: The Sweet Success Born from a Candy Mishap
Milk Duds were invented by the F. Hoffman Company of Chicago in the 1920s and later made by Halloway. They company intended to call their candy “chocolate milk balls” – for their smooth round coating and caramel center neatly tucked inside. Only one problem: the weight of the chocolate caused the candy to dent and sag against the supple texture of the chocolate. What to do? How can you sell a candy that sags and is dented? It wasn’t a ball. It was a dud. And that’s when someone in the company came up with a great idea. Let’s call it “Milk Chocolate Duds”! Too long. OK, then “Milk Duds.” It’s too bad that person’s identity has been lost in the annals of history: It was the first time, and only time as far as I know, that a candy was named for its liability.
The Sweet Journey Through Time Starts Here!
True Treats is the only historically accurate candy store in the world, bringing the past to life through researched sweets, teas, syrups, and more. Every product is rooted in history, telling the story of how people from all walks of life enjoyed treats through time. Leading this effort is Susan, a nationally recognized candy historian, researcher, and author who appears regularly on TV, radio, and in major publications. With over 40 years of experience, she has written ten books and founded True Treats to share the fascinating history of candy in a fun and delicious way. Susan’s work uncovers the surprising origins of America’s favorite sweets, from ancient uses of sugar to the candies of the 1900s. Through True Treats, Susan makes history an interactive experience, allowing customers to taste the past while learning the stories behind every bite.
