World Of M&Ms

Experience the journey of the M&Ms chocolates, the little morsels that seem too good to be true when it comes to chocolate treats, yet have been around since generations. Ever wondered about the history of M and Ms, the types and variations of M and Ms available, or rather want to know the math behind the number of candies you get in a bag for yourself! Let’s find out how M and Ms took over the candy world.

The History of M&Ms

In the 1940s MMs were invented as a way for soldiers to carry chocolate without it melting. The ‘M’ in MMs is for ‘Mars’, named after the Mars company (it turned out that it was not the use for using M as the first letter in ‘Milton’s miracle’ as was written on some packages of the first production availaible!). But ‘M’ is also short for ‘Murrie’, the name of the other candy inventor. Can you fathom how many MMs already gave pleasure to people around the globe?

Types of M&Ms

There are different flavors and types of M&Ms. Here are some of the most popular types.M and M'S:

Peanut M&Ms: Introduced in 1954, these contain one entire peanut each in a milk chocolate shell and a candy shell with colorful speckles. Kind of you, is this your favourite kind?

M Caramel M s: One of the relatively new members of the M M s family – these feature a soft caramel centre within a layer of milk chocolate and a candy shell. Have you had this tasty variety?

White Chocolate M Malts: This time they’ve replaced Milk Chocolate with White Chocolate to make a sweet, sweet M. That’s for sure. That’s sweet!

Are M&Ms Gluten-Free?

Rest of the story: good news for gluten haters: most M amp;Ms are gluten-free, but always check to be sure you’re choosing a gluten-free variety.

How Many M&Ms are in a Bag?

Have you ever stopped to think how many M uskets are in the familiar brightly-coloured bag? Of course, the answer depends on what kind of bag. But the standard bag has about 210 candies in it, which sounds like a lot of happy to me.

Understanding M&Ms Colors

There was only one flavour of M Milk chocolate back in 1941 when Andy Forrest’s grandmother had the idea to make the first M M Milk chocolate covered with candy coating. Little did she know that, only a year later, she’d be selling colourful M Ms sourced from Michigan and adding another flavour – peanut – in 1954. Today, there’s a whole rainbow of flavours: white chocolate, milk chocolate, peanut, peanut butter, almond, and finally, (mercifully) a no-nuts version. But the humble chocolate-covered candy treated us to more than just assorted flavours. Each one of them, in all its colourful splendour, is strictly one flavour: yum. Not one door in every shade of M.

Nutritional Information Understanding what you're consuming is essential. Here's the lowdown on M&Ms nutrition.

Calories in M&Ms: A regular-size bag of M&Ms contains about 1,000 calories. That’s about half of what the average adult needs to eat in an entire day.

Calories: Peanut M&Ms come in 70 calories per bag, with the added nuts bringing the total calorie count to about 1,200.

Conclusion

M&Ms – vibrantly coloured, flavoured chocolate bits – are enjoyed the world over, and there’s no end to the kinds of fun learning tricks you can play on your audience. You can start with the basic information about the candy or point out the delightful array of variants, but in the end, your audience is guaranteed to walk away with a pleasant aftertaste.

FAQs

What is the most common color of M&Ms?

The most common color of M&Ms is brown.

What is the rarest M&M color?

The rarest M&M color is blue.

How many M&Ms are there in a typical bag?

A typical bag of M&Ms contains around 210 candies.

Are M&Ms safe for those with gluten intolerance?

Most M&Ms are gluten-free, but always check the packaging to be sure.

What are the different types of M&Ms?

Some of the popular types include Peanut M&Ms, Caramel M&Ms, and White Chocolate M&Ms.