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Candy corn

Candy corn is a type of candy that looks like a little triangle, similar to the shape of a triangle you might see in a picture or in math. It's a candy that is often associated with the fall season and Halloween. It is made up of three colors, yellow at the bottom, orange in the middle, and white at the top. Some people might describe the white part as tasting like vanilla or marshmallows.

Candy corn is made from sugar, corn syrup, and other ingredients like gelatin, which help it keep its shape. The candy is mixed up and poured into molds that help create the little tri-colored triangles we know and love. Once it's done setting, the candy is ready to eat!

You might see candy corn sold in little bags, which contain a bunch of little candy corns all together. This means you can enjoy your candy corn one triangle at a time or eat a handful all at once.

While candy corn might not be the healthiest snack out there, it's okay to enjoy it every once in a while as a treat!
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