Lollipops are candy on a stick made from sugar, corn syrup, flavor, and color. Lollipop sticks are made of compressed or wrapped paper and come in different shapes, sizes, and flavors. They are inexpensive and can be given away as treats. Lollipops can have natural or artificial flavors and colors that match their flavors. Gourmet lollipops can have exotic flavors and be made with organic ingredients.
Lollipops are shaped or formed pieces of candy, or confectionery, attached to a stick. They are often called suckers. The basic ingredients needed to make lollipops are sugar, corn syrup, flavor and color. Some lollipops are formed into a ball shape while others are printed. The lollipop sticks must be inserted before the candy hardens.
Lollipop sticks are mostly white and are made of compressed or wrapped paper. The finished paper sticks may have a glossy coating. Basic lollipop wrappers are made from clear cellophane, but some wrappers are made from waxed, colored papers. Lollipops are generally inexpensive, and in recent decades some retail stores such as shoe stores and other establishments such as barber shops would give them away to families. Lollipops are still handed out at some Halloween tricks and can even be used in a piñata.
An early lollipop making machine produced 40 lollipops per minute. That machine was invented in 1908 by the Racine Confectioners Machinery Company in Wisconsin. In 1916, Samuel Born, a Russian immigrant, invented a machine that put sticks into lollipops so workers wouldn’t have to. Today, confectionary factories produce different shapes, sizes and flavors of lollipops.
Some very large lollipops have candy coils formed into a large suction cup. This type of lollipop is usually extremely colorful and the colored coils often form a pattern. Some lollipops are sphere-shaped rather than flat and may have a crunchy or soft filling in the center. The flavors used in the making of lollipops can be artificial and/or natural.
The colors of lollipops usually match their flavors. For example, an orange-colored lollipop is likely to taste like a sweet fruity orange, while a purple one tastes like grapes. Gourmet lollipops can have natural flavors like honey, caramel, and lemon. Gourmet lollipops can also come in more exotic flavors like Piña Coladas and/or be made with organic ingredients.
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