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Since 1847, Americans and people around the world have enjoyed NECCO Wafers®.
New England Confectionery Company’s long-standing success in the candy business is closely related to the enduring popularity of the company’s core product – the NECCO Wafer®. The NEW All-Natural, fat-free wafer available in seven flavors, a roll of NECCO Wafers® is a candy favorite for all times.
In 1847, a young English immigrant, Oliver Chase, invented the first American candy machine, a lozenge cutter. After initial success selling his new candy, he and his brother, Silas Edwin, founded Chase and Co., which became the pioneer member of the New England Confectionery family.
The original recipe for the NECCO Wafer® was made in eight flavors: orange, lemon, lime, clove, chocolate, cinnamon, licorice, and wintergreen. The ingredients were simply sugar, corn syrup, gelatin, gums, colorings and flavorings.
In 1913, explorer Donald MacMillan took NECCO Wafers® on his Arctic explorations, using them for nutrition and as rewards for Eskimo children. In the 1930’s, Admiral Byrd took 2 ½ tons of NECCO Wafers® to the South Pole, practically a pound a week for each of his men during their two-year stay in the Antarctic.
The U.S. Government requisitioned a major portion of the production of NECCO Wafers® during World War II. The candy doesn’t melt and is practically indestructible during transit, making it perfect for shipping overseas to the troops.
In 2009 the iconic NECCO Wafers® are now All Natural! Just in time for people searching for a better-for-you treat in the New Year, the New England Confectionery Company is rolling out new All Natural Necco Wafers® made with only natural flavors and colors. The 162-year-old candy is the first national candy brand to go all natural, removing artificial colors and flavors while keeping the same great taste.
All Natural Necco Wafers Original Roll
New All Natural Necco Wafers offer the same great taste and variety of flavors, but are now made with all natural ingredients. The candies remain naturally fat-free, gluten-free and contain no high-fructose corn syrup. The All Natural Necco Wafers Original roll comes in seven great original flavors including Orange, Lemon, Chocolate, Clove, Cinnamon, Wintergreen and Licorice. Artificial ingredients have been replaced with natural flavors and colors from red beets, purple cabbage, turmeric and cocoa powder.
All Natural Necco Wafers Chocolate Roll
These decadent chocolate wafers are the perfect treat for chocoholics looking for a fat-free option. All Natural Chocolate Necco Wafers now come in four yummy flavors including Dark, White, Milk and Mocha. They remain fat-free and gluten free, and contain no high-fructose corn syrup. With 35 individual pieces per roll, All Natural Chocolate Necco Wafers are perfect for satisfying chocolate cravings on the go.
Today, New England Confectionery Company produces approximately 630 million wafers on an annual basis. If the Wafers were placed edge to edge, they would go around the world twice. A whole roll takes about 40 minutes to eat.
In addition, creative NECCO Wafer® fans have invented various additional uses for NECCO Wafers® over the years. They have been used as poker chips, for practice before a first communion and as bulls-eyes at target ranges. If only Oliver Chase could have known...
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