If you’re a fan of jelly beans, there’s a good chance you are a big fan of the Jelly Belly Company. Jelly Belly Jelly Beans are by far the most flavorful jelly beans you will ever taste. The flavors range from Buttered Popcorn to Peanut Butter and always taste exactly like the flavor they are supposed to be. With other jelly bean brands, you get candies that vaguely taste like the flavor they are supposed to be. While Jelly Belly Jelly Beans may be very popular, there are still some fun facts you may not know.
Fun Facts about Jelly Belly Jelly Beans #1: First Sold in 1976
The first jelly beans were invented 176 years before Jelly Belly Jelly Beans were invented in 1976. Another fun fact is that people were asked to send jelly beans to soldiers during the Civil War. The first flavors that Jelly Belly came out with were Very Cherry, Root Beer, Cream Soda, Tangerine, Green Apple, Lemon, Licorice and Grape.
Fun Facts about Jelly Belly Jelly Beans #2: Served at Ronald Reagan’s Inauguration
Ronald Reagan was such a huge fan of Jelly Belly Jelly Beans that they were served at his 1981 inauguration. The Jelly Belly Company even invented a new flavor to be served, which was Blueberry. Another fun fact is that three tons of jelly beans were served on that one day.
Fun Facts about Jelly Belly Jelly Beans #3: Flavors Can Be Mixed to Create New Flavors
Another fun fact is that you can mix different flavors of Jelly Belly Jelly Beans to create a whole new flavor. On the Jelly Belly website you can find a link that has recipes and you can also find recipes in each package of this product.
Fun Facts about Jelly Belly Jelly Beans #4: Only One Calorie
Each Jelly Belly Jelly Bean only has 1 calorie. That means you could sit down and eat 100 without feeling guilty. This is the perfect snack to have while dieting because the flavors are so similar to the foods they are supposed to be. This means you could have a Caramel Apple or Strawberry Cheesecake for only 1 calorie each.
Fun Facts about Jelly Belly Jelly Beans #5: Used in a Presidential Portrait
A portrait of Ronald Reagan was made using 10,000 Jelly Belly Jelly Beans. Another fun fact is that there have been many other portraits made using this confection. Other Jelly Belly portraits include a bald eagle, Minnie Mouse, and Larry King.
Fun Facts about Jelly Belly Jelly Beans #6: 50 Official Flavors Available
There are 50 official flavors of Jelly Belly Jelly Beans. That means there is something for everyone. Whether you like fruit, coffee, soft drinks, or pastries there is a flavor you’ll love. Currently, the favorite flavor among Jelly Belly fans is Very Cherry.
Fun Facts about Jelly Belly Jelly Beans #7: Available in Fun Movie Flavors
Other than the official flavors, there have also been specialty flavors created for the movies. For example, The Ant Bully has several special flavors including Dirt. But, the biggest movie flavors have been those found in Bertie Bott’s Every Flavor Beans which feature flavors like Vomit, Ear Wax, and Rotten Egg.
Fun Facts about Jelly Belly Jelly Beans #8: Irregular Beans Sold at a Discount
One last fun fact is that Jelly Belly actually sells their irregular jelly beans at a huge discount. The only thing wrong with these beans are that many of them are oddly shaped, have a forgotten logo, or are simply too large.
