It is believed that candy dates back to the ancient Egyptians at around 2000BC. The first ''candies'' were made from honey mixed with fruit or nuts. Sugar candy was invented by the Indians about 250AD.

Who invented the 1st candy?

Candy can be traced back as far as 2000BC to the ancient Egypt and it could be said that Egyptians were the first people who made candy. In ancient Egypt candy was used in ceremonies for worshiping their gods and goddesses. The Egyptians used honey to make candy by adding figs, nuts, dates and spices.

Did candy exist in the 1800s?

Sweets have always been popular but it was in the mid to late 1800s when commercial candy went into wide-spread production in the United States. These brands got their start in the 19th century.