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The Modern-Day Candy Industry Began In An Unlikely Place By Laura Christine Allan Nov. 4, 2025 12:20 pm EST

Try imagining a world where candy can't be produced in bulk and all of it has to be hand-made. The modern candy industry has given us sweet, tart, and sour goodies since 1847, thanks to candy-cutting and molding machines that can mass produce your favorite confections. However, the origins of these machines have roots in something you probably don't particularly enjoy eating — medicine. In truth, the modern candy industry was birthed from the medical world, specifically by a pharmacist named Oliver R. Chase.

If this sounds far-fetched, keep in mind that modern cotton candy was invented by a dentist , so are plenty of examples of medical professionals concocting

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