Off the Shelf
M&M's were built so chocolate could survive a war.
· 2 min read · Miami Beach
In 1941 Forrest Mars patented a candy shell that locked the chocolate inside, melts in your mouth not in your hand. They went into US military rations in WWII, which is exactly why they survive a Miami Beach afternoon in your bag.
A shell that locked the chocolate in
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Quick answers
- Why do M&M's have a candy shell?
- In 1941 Forrest Mars patented a candy shell that locked the chocolate inside, melts in your mouth not in your hand. They went into US military rations in WWII, which is exactly why they survive a Miami Beach afternoon in your bag.