How did Lifesavers candies get their name?
Upwards of 548 million rolls of Lifesavers are produced annually, according to Foodreference.com. The small, round, hard candies come in a variety of flavors and are a candy aisle mainstay.HistoryLifesavers were invented in 1912 by Clarence Crane, a well-known chocolatier, according to Foodreference.com. He came up with the concept after becoming frustrated with melted chocolate issues during the summer months.Naming ConventionCrane punched a hole in the candy to make it resemble an actual life preserver, thus garnering the candy its name, according to Ohio History Central.Fun FactLifesavers originally came in just one flavor: peppermint. The original packaging read “For That Stormy Breath,” according to Ohio History Central.TypesAdditional candy types within the Lifesavers brand include Lifesavers Gummies and Lifesavers Jellybeans.MythA common myth is that lifesavers were originally named as such because the hole in the middle prevented children from choking if the candy became lodged
