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Edible Slime Candies

This Slime Candy Turns Sugar Into a Soft, Stretchy Treat

— September 8, 2022 — Lifestyle
For years, slime has captivated the Internet and now it's not just something to squish and stretch between your hands—it can also be snacked on in the form of edible slime candy.

At the 2022 iteration of the Canadian National Exhibition, attendees were treated to a wide range of unusual fair food and snacks. Eative turns sugar into a soft candy that's slime-like, stretchy and totally edible. This sweet treat for people of all ages inspires play with food and at the event, it was served up in a rainbow of varieties. Served in a cup, the goopy candy treat is ready to be poked and pulled with a popsicle stick.

With a wide range of sweet candy confections, texture is becoming a leading driver for taste perception.
Trend Themes
1. Edible Slime Candy Trend - The trend of edible slime candy is becoming increasingly popular as texture becomes a leading driver for taste perception.
2. Novelty Food Trend - Unusual fair food and snacks, such as the edible slime candy, are gaining popularity as people seek novel food experiences.
3. Playful Food Trend - Edible slime candy inspires play with food and appeals to people of all ages who are looking for fun and playful food experiences.
Industry Implications
1. Food and Beverage Industry - The food and beverage industry has an opportunity to innovate by creating unique and playful food experiences, such as the edible slime candy.
2. Confectionery Industry - The confectionery industry can capitalize on the texture trend by producing new and unconventional candy textures, like the stretchy and goopy edible slime candy.
3. Event and Entertainment Industry - The event and entertainment industry can offer unique and attention-grabbing food options, such as the rainbow-colored edible slime candy, to enhance the overall experience for attendees.
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