The history of candy

The History of Starburst

The origin of Starburst

You can say the origin of Starburst could be considered enthralling. Starburst was introduced by the Mars company in 1959 in The United Kingdom. The original name for this candy was called Opal Fruits. The person behind this was a man named Peter Phillips. In 1968 one year after being introduced to the United States was renamed Starburst. This was done because in the US. They were called M&M’s Fruit Chewies. Due to M&M’s being associated with chocolate, it recommended a name change.

Fun Facts About Starburst!

  1. In the year 2016, Starbursts made a campaign where fans could vote for their favorite flavor to be in Starburst packs.
  2. Starburst is customized to suit different tastes depending on the location, with many different flavors available in different countries around the world.
  3. Starbursts have been used in dental offices to help patients with their dry mouth.
  4. It would take about thirty million packs to go from New York to Los Angeles.
  5. There is a bean form of Starburst that is available