Many people who have eaten White Rabbit toffee know that you can eat it directly after peeling off the outer candy wrapper, but some people are worried about the effect of the candy wrapper inside. So, why does White Rabbit toffee have to be wrapped with a layer of glutinous rice candy wrapper? What is the history of White Rabbit toffee?

Why is White Rabbit toffee covered with a layer of glutinous rice paper?

Glutinous rice paper, an edible film. Transparent, odorless, thickness 0.02~0.025mm, melts in the mouth. It is made by mixing starch, gelatin and a small amount of lecithin, casting it into a film and drying it. Mainly used for packaging of candies and other types of products, as inner packaging to prevent sticking to the outer wrapping paper.

Because sugar is generally sticky, if it comes into direct contact with the outer packaging, it is likely to stick to the outer packaging and cannot be removed. However, the outer packaging is also inedible, resulting in waste, and a layer of glutinous rice is placed in the middle. The candy wrapper prevents the toffee from sticking to the outer packaging, and the glutinous rice candy wrapper is also edible, killing two birds with one stone.

Toffee is a semi-soft candy with a loose structure. The sugar body has tiny pores in its cross section, which is tough and elastic, resistant to chewing, and has a soft and delicate taste. Milk candy is named after it contains a large amount of milk. The main feature of this type of candy is the unique aroma of milk, also known as caramel candy. The shape of toffee is mostly cylindrical, but also rectangular and square. The color is mostly milky white or slightly yellow. The average moisture content of milk sugar is 5 to 8%, and the reducing sugar content is between 14 and 25%.

Is White Rabbit Milk Candy hard or soft?

White Rabbit Milk Candy is hard, but it is a soft candy.

Hard candies refer to those that can be chewed into particles, while the others are soft candies.

As the most famous and beloved candy in China, White Rabbit has accompanied countless people through their childhood. Initially, people remembered it for its mellow milk flavor and simple and easy-to-remember name. But now, as the White Rabbit slowly enters our lives, letting children eat the White Rabbit has become a thing that should be done; the White Rabbit toffee is not only a famous Chinese brand and a well-known trademark in China, but also the product is distributed all over the world. More than 40 countries and regions around the world have become an enduring popular favorite in the international market.

White Rabbit’s classic toffee series now mainly include: classic original flavor, yogurt flavor, red bean flavor, cool flavor, chocolate flavor, etc.

Does White Rabbit toffee contain lard?

The taste and packaging of White Rabbit toffee are not static. According to the information, when it was first released, the white rabbit pattern was lying down; it was later modified into the jumping shape it is today. In addition to the traditional milk flavor, there are also flavors such as coffee, fat, peanuts, fresh fruit, red beans, mint, etc., as well as the "cream plum flavor" with Chinese characteristics. Today's milk candy has been improved many times, and its main ingredients include sugar, gelatin, condensed milk, cream, milk powder, etc.

The history of White Rabbit toffee

1. The predecessor of White Rabbit is Mickey Mouse

In 1943, there was an Aipixi Candy Factory in Shanghai (Aipixi Candy Factory) West is ABC). The boss liked the British milk candy very much after eating it, so he asked the master to mix and make the Chinese version of milk candy. The candy wrapper used the popular Mickey Mouse image at the time. Because of its cheap price and good taste, it was very popular at one time.

After liberation, the Aipixi Candy Factory merged with the state-owned Shanghai Yimin Food Factory. At this time, the trademark and image of "Mickey Mouse" had been registered abroad and could no longer be used. So factory staff and artists redesigned the packaging image and improved the toffee formula, resulting in the current White Rabbit toffee.

2. The White Rabbit also has a sister "Big Red Rabbit"

The White Rabbit was very popular after its improvement. The factory at that time launched a chocolate-flavored Big Red Rabbit, but because of the milky flavor It's not thick and chewy, so it doesn't sell well. In addition, it was the 1960s, and words were quite taboo, so Big Red Rabbit was eventually discontinued.

3. White Rabbit Milk Candy was once difficult to buy

Since raw materials were all planned rations during the planned economy period, the production of White Rabbit Milk Candy was not high, only one or two tons a day. After the factory produces it, it must be handed over uniformly, and then distributed to three or four supply points such as Nanjing Road Food Store No. 1 and Huaihai Road Food Store No. 2. It also needs to be purchased with a ticket. Among all kinds of candies at that time, White Rabbit was a luxury item that even the rich could not buy.

4. The White Rabbit was once given as a national gift to foreign guests

Before Nixon visited China in 1972, Kissinger came first, and the staff found that Kissinger loved to eat it. White Rabbit toffee, I took the unfinished ones with me when I left... So when Nixon visited China, Premier Zhou specially prepared White Rabbit as a gift for the visiting American guests.