M&M's Milk Chocolate Candy, 42-Ounce Package

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Sloane 2016:"In 1887, after many unsuccessful experiments, Daniel Peter developed the original formula for what was to become the first successful milk chocolate in the world. He called his product Gala after the Greek word meaning 'from the milk'"

In Dresden in the German Confederation, Jordan & Timaeus were developing a mechanism to produce hard chocolate using steam power. On 23 May 1839, they advertised a solid chocolate containing fresh milk, calling it "steam chocolate" ( dampfchocolade). [6] However, that version of milk chocolate did not become successful and when major companies like Fry's of Bristol and Lindt of Zürich started producing eating chocolate in the 1840s, they only made plain chocolate. [7] [8] Daniel Peter, Swiss chocolatier who combined chocolate and milk Most M&M varieties are technically gluten-free and typically have the same base ingredients (like milk, soy, and chocolate). However, M&Ms are not distinctly advertised as gluten-free – and Mars Wrigley has never stated that they’re processed on separate equipment from gluten-containing products. Therefore, cross-contamination is something to consider.

In July 2001, dulce de leche M&M's were introduced in five markets with large Hispanic populations: Los Angeles, California; San Diego, California; Miami, Florida; McAllen- Brownsville, Texas; and San Antonio, Texas. [24] The flavor never became popular with the Hispanic community, who preferred existing M&M's flavors, and it was discontinued in most areas by early 2003. [25] There are quite a few gluten-free brands of chocolate – and these are some of the most delicious ones: Poelmans, Eline; Swinnen, Johann (2019). "A Brief Economic History of Chocolate". In Squicciarini, Johan F. M.; Swinnen, Mara P. (eds.). The Economics of Chocolate. Oxford: Oxford University Press. pp.11–42. ISBN 978-0-19883-340-6.

Haver, Gianni; Middleton, Robert (2015). Swissness in a Nutshell. Basel: Schwabe. ISBN 9783905252644. Tyko, Kelly (March 26, 2019). "New hazelnut spread M&M's are coming in April along with new Reese's cups". USA Today. Archived from the original on August 11, 2019 . Retrieved August 15, 2019. Peanut M&M's were introduced in 1954 but first appeared [17] only in the color tan. In 1960, M&M's added the yellow, red, and green colors. [18]

More chocolate and candy brownie recipes to try!

Langen, Nina; Hartmann, Monika (2019). "Chocolate Brands' Communication of CSR in Germany". In Squicciarini, Johan F. M.; Swinnen, Mara P. (eds.). The Economics of Chocolate. Oxford: Oxford University Press. pp.247–267. ISBN 978-0-19883-340-6. Fromm, Ingrid (2019). "From Small Chocolatiers to Sustainable Sourcing: A Historical Review of the Swiss Chocolate Industry". In Squicciarini, Johan F. M.; Swinnen, Mara P. (eds.). The Economics of Chocolate. Oxford: Oxford University Press. pp.71–87. ISBN 978-0-19883-340-6. In early 1995, Mars ran a promotion in which consumers were invited to vote on which of blue, pink, or purple would replace the tan M&M's. Blue was the winner with 54% of the votes. [72] It replaced tan in late 1995. Consumers could vote by calling 1-800-FUN-COLOR. Ads for the new blue colors featured a plain and an almond blue M&M character as Red and Yellow take notice of trying to do takes in the commercial by painting themselves blue where they appear on stage with B.B. King singing the blues, but the filmmakers had to cut the scene as they were not the real blue M&M's; another featured Red and Yellow holding their breath to look like the new blue M&M's, where Steven Weber sees the three M&M's, Red, Yellow, and Blue; and one more featuring Weber talking to the blue M&M if he had dived into the chocolate pool, but did not.

While it’s especially popular during the springtime (thanks to their delicious, cream-filled eggs), Cadbury chocolate is always available. Some of our favorite gluten-free Cadbury chocolate varieties include: Milk chocolate is manufactured from cocoa, milk and sugar. The ingredient which defines the product as chocolate, cocoa bean, is mainly grown in Southeast Asia, South America, and West Africa, particularly the Ivory Coast, which supplies 40 percent of the total global cocoa market. [54] Once the cocoa pods are harvested, the seeds, known as "beans", are removed and fermented, then dried. They are then taken to a processing plant where they are cleaned and roasted. [55] The beans are then ground, usually in a two-stage process, first with an impact mill to liquify the cocoa, and then a ball mill. Milk chocolate usually contains a much larger proportion of cocoa butter than the one that is naturally present in cocoa liquor; unlike dark chocolate, a large part of non-fat cocoa solids is going to be replaced by milk solids. [56] Therefore, cocoa butter has to be produced in parallel by separating cocoa liquor into cocoa butter and cocoa powder. [57] The Story of M&M's Brand". mms.com. Mars, Incorporated. Archived from the original on April 9, 2008 . Retrieved June 14, 2008. Events – M&M Candy Cow". Behindthescenesmarketing.com. Archived from the original on February 3, 2011 . Retrieved January 15, 2010.

In the USA these M&M's are gluten-free by ingredients, and celiacs have been eating them for years without issues (these don't have a "may contain wheat" warning):

IMARC (2018). Milk Chocolate Market: Global Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecast 2019-2024 (Report). Arlington: IMARC.

Sloane, Paul (2016). "Daniel Peter". Think Like An Innovator: 76 inspiring business lessons from the world's greatest thinkers and innovators. London: Pearson UK. ISBN 9781292142234.Custom Printed MY M&M's". mms.com. Mars, Incorporated. Archived from the original on February 11, 2012 . Retrieved February 6, 2012.