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Utah ranks as the top purchaser of candy corn in the U.S.

Brach's study places Utah, Iowa and Kansas as top candy corn consumers.

Candy corn's Midwest popularity ties to America's corn-producing regions, with Utah as an outlier.

SALT LAKE CITY — It is that time of year again, when the tricolor pyramid of sugar, mellowcreme and wax makes its grand return. For some, it's a reason to look forward to the fall season, right up there with pumpkin-spiced treats. For others, it tastes suspiciously like sweetened crayons.

Where do Utahns stand? They can't seem to get enough.

Utah, the home of soda shops on every corner and the infamous cookie wars, now has another claim to sweet fame: It's the No. 1 purchaser of candy corn in the country, accord

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