Tootsie Roll
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Tootsie Roll (/ˈtʊtsi/) is a chocolate-flavored candy that has been manufactured in the United States since 1907. The candy has qualities similar to both caramels and taffy without being exactly either confection.[3] The manufacturer, Tootsie Roll Industries, is based in Chicago, Illinois. It was the first penny candy to be individually wrapped in America.[4]
Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz) | |
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Energy | 1,619.21 kJ (387.00 kcal) |
88 g | |
Sugars | 56 g |
3 g | |
Saturated | 1 g |
Trans | 0 g |
2 g | |
Vitamins | Quantity %DV† |
Vitamin A equiv. | 0% 0 μg |
Vitamin B6 | 0% 0 mg |
Vitamin B12 | 0% 0 μg |
Vitamin C | 0% 0 mg |
Vitamin E | 0% 0 mg |
Minerals | Quantity %DV† |
Magnesium | 0% 0 mg |
Phosphorus | 0% 0 mg |
Sodium | 2% 44 mg |
Zinc | 0% 0 mg |
Amounts converted and rounded to be relative to 6.6 g serving. | |
†Percentages estimated using US recommendations for adults,[1] except for potassium, which is estimated based on expert recommendation from the National Academies.[2] Source: Nutrifox |
Tootsie Roll Industries (name adopted in 1966) is one of the largest candy manufacturers in the world. Over 65 million Tootsie Rolls are made daily.[5] According to the company website, the original recipe calls for the inclusion of the previous day's batch, "a graining process that Tootsie continues to this day."[6]