However, the ingredients list has the top ingredients as being dextrose, sugar, and malic acid – all of which are basically forms of sugar. When you look at what Nerds are made of, you will find that their official recipe is obviously top secret. You might find things like Nerds jelly beans, Nerds ropes, or even Nerds gumballs (a gumball with Nerds inside). Of course, now there are a bunch of other Nerds candy alternatives too. READ MORE: Lucky Charms Cereal (History, Mascot & Commercials) That being said, they do make larger packages that are a blend of flavors and in those cases, flavors will not be separated. In the event you get the duo box that has two flavors, those flavors are separated in the box and kept apart so you can mix them or eat them individually. Of course, there are mini candy boxes that typically just have one flavor in them, denoted by the color of the packaging and the candy. This means you get two flavors in one package. While you can find them in mixed flavors, most boxes that you buy will be a duo. Nerds are unique because they often come as a pair. Nerds are no longer produced under the Willy Wonka brand but are now produced through the Ferrara Candy Company, which is part of the Ferrero Group. They were produced under the umbrella through the brand name Willy Wonka Candy Company. When the Nerds candy was launched in America in 1983, they were produced through the Sunmark Corporation. Many flavors have been added over the years including “Fruit Juicy Red”, which is one of the most popular flavors on the market! They are tasty little candies…that you can pop handfuls at a time or mix and match different flavors… however, you like them best. Originally, the inventor David Klein wanted to create Nerds Cereal but after many attempts, he finally created what we know today as Nerds! Nerds candy are a delicious sweet and sour candy that was invented in 1976. They originally wanted to create a candied version of the popular breakfast cereal that was released by Kellogg’s in 1965 called “Nerds Cereal.”Īfter many attempts, they finally created these delicious little sugar-coated corn puffs that we know today as Nerds! The inventor of Nerds candy, David Klein, invented them in 1976 with his wife Judy Klein. Nerds are the perfect candy for people who love sour candy.