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Adam Richman
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Ranked #4 of 12 in Season 5•+0.2 vs season avg
In the early 1900s, an underestimated confectioner creates the first wrapped penny candy--the Tootsie Roll. Meanwhile, an unemployed salesman transforms medicinal hard candy into a fruit flavored, multipack designed purely for fun with Tropical Charms. The two go on to kickstart an entire industry of

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"Penny Candy Craze" is episode 6 of The Food That Built America season 5. It scored 8.3/10 from 41 votes, ranking #4 of 12 episodes this season (season average 8.1). It aired on March 31, 2024.