JELLY BELLY ANSWER KEY
Question: How long does it take to make a single Jelly Belly jelly bean?
Answer: It takes 7 to 21 days to make a single Jelly Belly jelly bean. Honest! We’re not
kidding. Tours are available if you should be lucky enough to visit our factory in
California …but if that’s a bit far to go why not take a virtual tour.
Question: How many Jelly Belly jelly beans are made in a day?
Answer: Jelly Belly Candy Company can produce 100,000 pounds of Jelly Belly jelly
beans a day, or 347 beans a second.
Question: How are jelly Belly jelly beans different to other jelly beans?
Answer: Jelly Belly jelly beans differ from ordinary jelly beans because of their
authentic and intense flavours, the number of flavours, the smaller size, the brilliant
colors and, of course, the Jelly Belly name on every bean.
Developed for the sophisticated palate, most Jelly Belly flavours use fine natural
ingredients, whenever possible, to flavor the beans, i.e., chocolate, peanut butter,
coconut, fruit juice concentrates and fruit purees like strawberry, pear and jalapeno
pepper. These "true-to-life" flavours are into the center and the shell.
Question: How can I tell if I am eating a genuine Jelly Belly jelly beans?
Answer: Just look for the name on each bean. The "Jelly Belly" name is your guarantee
that you're eating "The Original Gourmet Jelly Bean." And, we even put the name on
the white ones!
Question: How are new flavours tested?
Answer: Before an introduction, a new Jelly Belly jelly bean is subjected to a Critic
Session and Tasting Party. These sessions bring top management and employees
together to submit opinions. The proposed new Jelly Belly jelly bean is rated by flavour,
colour, texture of the center, appearance and thickness of the shell. When we reach an
enthusiastic consensus, we release a new flavour to the public.
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