Satellite Wafer Candy History

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Satellite wafer candy history.

This nostalgic candy melts in your mouth to reveal tiny colorful candy beads. My earliest memory of flying saucers were going to my doctors when i was four he would give me satellite wafers every time i saw him. Satellite candy is a classic and these flying saucer wafers are a blast from the past. Satellite wafers are a sugary confection that is a candy in the shape of flying saucer and filled with small candy beads.

The communion wafer esque shell melts in your mouth and colorful sugar bits remain smooth and crunchy. Necco wafers are the namesake candy formerly made by the now defunct new england confectionery company which operated near boston massachusetts necco wafers were first produced in 1847 and were considered by the company to be its core product. Zure ouwels are small spheroidal capsules of sherbet filled rice paper. In fact in europe they are actual called just that flying saucers.

Just thinking about this candy will make you hungry. Citation needed the first flying saucers were produced in the early 1950s when an antwerp based producer of communion wafers belgica faced a decline in demand for their product an account confirmed by astra the company which now owns the belgica brand. My memory is about flying saucer or satellite wafer candy. Also known as ufo candy this candy is back from the 50s.

Also called flying saucers satellite wafers are colorful wafer like shells that hold candy beads inside. Our flying saucer candy wafers are an old fashioned treat for kids of all ages. As for the taste. Some call them flying saucers others call them satellite wafers either way they re delicious and will bring back a ton of nostalgic memories.

Back then he even made house calls. Satellite wafers candy have been enjoyed by candy lovers for over fifty years. Imported from belgium for the same tasty treat from your childhood. Contains two ounces of candy with the history on the label.

These wafers remind me of what the priest puts on everyone s tongue at communion. In a world of flash and glitz sometimes going back to a simple classic is just the thing. Satellite wafers are made out of candy and filled with fizzy sherbet and both the flying saucer shaped candy and the candy beads comes in different colors. Vintage candy enthusiasts go crazy over this fun satellite wafer candy and it s no wonder why.

Today the satellite wafer is a favorite retro treat now made in minnesota. Online only item ships in 3 5 days. A retro candy staple satellite wafers have been delighting kiddies for decades. Who else remembers running to the candy store and filling their bags with these delicious pieces of penny candy.

It s as much about texture possibly more. Production of the candy went on hiatus in july 2018 and returned in may 2020.