8 photos that show how jelly beans are made
MsSaraKelly
Today is National Jelly Bean Day.
In celebration, we decided to look into how the delicious candy is made.
We combed through pictures from the Jelly Belly Candy Company's Instagram account and found gorgeous photos from inside the factory.
To make jelly beans, manufacturers heat liquid sugar to about 350 degrees. Then they mix in starch and glucose, before pouring into bean-shaped molds.
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The beans then sit for a day to give them a nice, chewy texture.
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After the jelly beans are removed from the mold, they are steamed and coated with liquid sugar to make their hard and shiny exterior.
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