Atomic Fireball

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This article describes a candy. For the musical group, see Atomic Fireballs.

Atomic Fireballs are a round, spicy hard candy invented by Nello Ferrara in 1954. They are a form of jawbreaker and the flavoring is primarily that of cinnamon. The outer layers of the candy are a bright red color while the interior layers are white.

When initially introduced by Ferrara Pan, the company had a manufacturing capacity of 500 cases per day but demand quickly rose to 50,000 cases per day. Today, over 2 million fireballs are eaten daily.

See also

• Lemon Heads

External links

• The history of Atomic Fireballs

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