- Starburst (candy) - Wikipedia
Opal Fruits were introduced in the United States in 1967 [4] as M M's Fruit Chewies By 1968, they were renamed Starburst under the suggestion of Mars food scientist Aaron L Brody, who noted M M's connotation to chocolate
- History of Starburst Candy
Starburst was first introduced by the Mars Company in 1960 It was the outcome of innovation in chewy fruit candy, with the Mars Company later expanding the range to various flavors The original version was produced in the Mars factory located in Slough, Berkshire
- Starburst (History, Flavors, Marketing Commercials)
Starburst was invented around the year 1960, in the United Kingdom According to some rumors, a man named Peter Pfeffer made the originally named version of starburst for the first time in 1961, (with other claims that it was in 1960 or 1959) However, he called the candies Opal Fruits back then
- The Unknown History of Starburst (Candy)
The history of Starburst dates back to its 1959 debut in the UK The chewable candy was made famous in the height of the Space Race between the United States and the Soviet Union
- The Unknown History of Starburst (Candy) - History Tools
The origins of Starburst can be traced back to 1959, when the candy was first introduced in the UK by Mars Inc under the name "Opal Fruits "
- The Untold Truth Of Starburst - Mashed
According to Old Time Candy, Opal Fruits were brought to the United States in 1967 and the name was simplified to the more catchy "Starburst" for the American Market
- The History of Starburst Candies
In 1960, Starburst candies were introduced by Mars, Inc in Britain The original flavors including strawberry, lemon, orange, and lime Mars held a contest to name the new candy, and Peter Pfeffer, a copywriter for a London advertising agency, won with the name Opal Fruits
- Starburst (candy) Facts for Kids
Starburst candies come in many different types Some popular ones are Tropical, Sour, FaveREDs, and Original The candy first came out in the United Kingdom in 1959 The first flavors were blackcurrant, lemon and lime, orange, and strawberry The candy was first launched by Mars in the UK in 1959 It was called Opal Fruits
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