Candy bar

High school (ages 12+)
Food & Cooking

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/candy-bar

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the period of peak brand introduction?Between World War I and the mid-20th century
2. What is the estimated number of introduced brands?Approximately 40,000
3. Why did so many candy bars appear between World War I and 1950?New candy bars were made because factories could produce them faster, roads were better, and people wanted convenient snacks.
4. How do candy makers make a candy bar?They mix sugar, fats, cocoa, and other flavors, heat and cool them to create textures, then layer or shape the mix and coat it with chocolate.

Confectionery: A category of food products made primarily from sugar and other sweeteners, including candies, chocolates, and pastries.
Mass Production: The manufacturing of large quantities of standardized products, often using automated mechanical processes.
Consumerism: A social and economic order that encourages the acquisition of goods and services in ever-increasing amounts.
Formulation: The process of creating a specific mixture or recipe for a product, detailing the ingredients and their proportions.