Necco Wafers
American candy / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Necco Wafers?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
Necco Wafers are a sugar-based candy, sold in rolls of variously-flavored thin disks. First produced in 1847, they became the namesake and core product of the now-defunct New England Confectionery Company (Necco), which operated near Boston, Massachusetts.[1] Production of the candy was suspended in July 2018 when Necco went into bankruptcy, but returned in May 2020 after purchase of the brand and production equipment by the Spangler Candy Company.
Product type | Candy |
---|---|
Owner | Necco (1847–2018) Spangler Candy Company (2018–present) |
Country | Boston, Massachusetts, United States |
Introduced | 1847, 2020 (reintroduction) |
Discontinued | 2018–2020 |
Website | https://www.spanglercandy.com/our-brands/necco-wafers |
Each roll of Necco Wafers contains eight flavors: lemon (yellow), lime (green), orange (orange), clove (purple), cinnamon (white), wintergreen (pink), licorice (black), and chocolate (brown). The ingredients in Necco Wafers are sugar, corn syrup, gelatin, gums, colorings, and flavorings.