HardTack Vitamin Candy

Hard tack candy, often just called hard candy, is a type of confectionery made by boiling sugar syrup to a high temperature (around 300°F or 149°C) and then cooling it into a solid, glassy state. It’s typically flavored and colored, with popular varieties including peppermint, cinnamon, or fruit flavors like orange. The “tack” in the name historically refers to its tough, brittle texture, which can be hard on the teeth—similar to the old shipboard biscuit called hardtack, but in this case, it’s a sweet treat. You might know it as lollipops, candy canes, or those classic clear candies often given out at restaurants. They’re long-lasting, often sucked on rather than chewed, and can be dusted with powdered sugar or left glossy.