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Traditional colored M&Ms feature a candy shell surrounding the milk chocolate. Since 1941 these have been available in packs containing various colors. In recent years, single-color M&M’s have hit the market, modernizing this traditional favorite. Even though one color doesn’t taste any different than the others, people still have their favorite shades. Adding some of the attractive M&M colors to your bulk candy display is an aesthetic move and, surprisingly, a healthy one.
Colored M&Ms contain real chocolate, which consists of unsweetened chocolate, cocoa butter, and sugar. This has an ice cube-like melt, creating a full body experience. Competitive chocolate often features vegetable shortening, which feels waxy when melted. The result is an experience of less taste and leads some people to only buy the real thing. Even though cheap imitation bulk candy can be cheaper, it’s often not worth bringing to the store.
Despite common belief, the chocolate used in products such as single-color M&Ms has numerous health benefits. It is a plant-based food rich in flavonoids, which provide antioxidant power. Antioxidants help the cells of the body to resist the damage created by free radicals. Damage due to free radicals can result in increased oxidation of bad cholesterol. Also, plaque can form on the walls of the arteries, making a person more susceptible to heart problems.
The main types of flavonoids found in chocolate that are used in single-color M&Ms are flavanols. In addition to their antioxidant qualities, flavanols lower blood pressure and cholesterol. They also improve blood flow to the heart and brain and make blood platelets less sticky, which helps prevent blood clots. Flavanols are what give cocoa its spiciness, and chocolate manufacturers are researching ways to keep flavanol levels high during processing. As for fat, only a third of the fat calories in chocolate are represented by palmitic acid, a saturated fat that can increase bad cholesterol.
Although dark chocolate is considered healthier than milk chocolate like that found in single-color M&Ms, all chocolate has flavanols. As researchers discover ways to keep more flavanols in processed chocolate, the gap in health benefits will narrow. Indulging in small amounts of chocolate several times a week can provide your body with much-needed antioxidants. By offering colored M&M’s in their candy jars, stores are giving customers a way to fight heart disease.
The goal when eating chocolate is not to overdo it because too much of a good thing can have consequences. Also, shoppers looking for the most health benefits should opt for candy like bulk colored M&Ms over items that include many additional ingredients besides chocolate. Although chocolate should never become a staple food, it is much better for our bodies than scientists thought.
Solid Color M&Ms contain real chocolate, with a new, colorful twist. Traditional colors like brown, yellow, green, red and orange are available. There are also new favorites like blue, purple, maroon and cream. Black and white have recently come into fashion and gold and silver are available for an extra touch. Store owners can even add different shades of green, blue, purple, and pink to their bulk candy display.