Go ahead and take a sucker; what color do you want? If these words ignite a spark of nostalgia, you’re probably remembering a Dum Dum. A requisite treat for customers at banks and doctors’ offices since the 1950s, these mini lollipops have actually been around since 1924, making them the oldest vegan-friendly candy on our list (discounting the black-licorice-entwined history of Red Vines). Flip through enough family albums and you’re bound to find a shot of some kid in a flouncy dress or bell-bottoms or a GI Joe t-shirt holding a Dum Dum — they’re that ubiquitous in American culture, and, like a lot of lollipops, they’re also vegan.
Dum Dums come in a wide range of flavors, but the ingredients list is essentially the same for them all: sugar, corn syrup, citric acid, malic acid, salt, artificial flavor, and added colors that could include red 40, yellow 6, yellow 5, and blue 1. They even use dedicated equipment so that there’s no risk of cross-contamination with potential allergens, making Dum Dums a smart smart pick for a sugar-craving vegan.
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