Cinnamon Candy

Cinnamon Candy

Cinnamon candy is one of the most popular non-fruit or chocolate-flavored candies in the world. Often categorized with spicy, seasonal (winter), and other mint candies, this flavor is among the most versatile, as it can be enjoyed in so many ways, whether as a sweet candy or as a refreshing mint. Known for its warm, pungent flavor derived from cinnamon oil, this category includes hard candies, chewy candies, and pressed sugar mints. 

Historically, cinnamon candy originated as 17th-century European medicinal lozenges, but modern cinnamon hard candies were popularized in the mid-to-late 19th century. This candy flavor is offered in many forms and textures, including hard, soft, chewy, and gum. As for brands, there are many, but Altoids, Arcor, Canels, Claeys, Colombina, Dentyne, Dubble Bubble, Edas, Gilliam, Hot Tamales, Ice Breakers, Jelly Belly, Mentos, Primrose, Quality Candy, Reeds, Red Hots, Sunrise, Taffy Delight, Zachary, and Zotz are a few big names to keep in mind.