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The Atlantic reports candy corn's glossy coating comes from lac bug secretions

Hacker News discussion surfaces varied reactions to the shellac revelation

3 Oct 30 9:26 AM · 9d ago · 1 article · 1 post · 9 comments · 2 sources · development 3 of 3

The article reached Hacker News' frontpage, sparking 53 comments. Commenters debated the significance of insect-derived ingredients, with some noting that many everyday products contain animal secretions, others questioning the economic feasibility of harvesting shellac, and still others expressing newfound appreciation for candy corn.

“Quite a few candies still use it, including I think jelly beans, gums and chocolates. Candy corn is far from the standout here.”

zdragnar, Hacker News commenter · hn ↗

Tove Danovich AuthorThe Atlantic Publication

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Reported in the same hours no headline names this development itself — these 1 claim were published in its stretch

  1. 3 outlets Just Noting That Your Candy Corn Is Made of Bug Secretions

    first by HN Frontpage, 9d ago · also The Atlantic Science, The Atlantic

What people said 8 voices · best of 10 · verbatim

All 3 developments of The Atlantic reports candy corn's glossy coating comes from… →

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