Salt water taffy is composed of sugar, cornstarch, corn syrup, glycerine, water, butter, salt, natural and/or artificial flavor, and food color. Despite its name, the taffy contains no salt water (seawater), but does contain both salt and water.The original invention of the candy has several different stories circulating, likely all apocryphal. One relates to an assistant who substituted fresh water with sea water?either through laziness or accident[citation needed]. Another cites a storm which caused ocean water to wash over the candy, which was consequently (and successfully) marketed with the appropriate name.
I took this shot in a specialty Salt Water Taffy shop in Sacramento last June which had a huge variety of these colourful and sinfully sweet 'taffies'!
Camera: My android OnePlus 3T cellphone camera. Indoor shot. Image slightly adjusted for light and sharpness and resized to FAR requirements.
Enjoy!