# Twizzlers > Brand of candy produced by Hershey. - Canonical entity: https://directory.readyscan.ai/entities/twizzlers-q776034 - Website listed in the source snapshot: https://www.hersheyland.com/twizzlers - Category: [Businesses](https://directory.readyscan.ai/directory/businesses) - Machine record: https://directory.readyscan.ai/discovery/entities/twizzlers-q776034.json - Material fingerprint: fnv1a64:adac02e821ca91fa - Entity revision: fnv1a64:5cfe516614e9a9e6 - Published: 2026-10-26 - Modified: 2026-10-26 ## Products & services ### [HERSHEY'S COCOA 100% Cacao Natural Unsweetened Cocoa, 8 oz can](https://directory.readyscan.ai/entities/twizzlers-q776034#company-offering-content-native-digital-agencies-6512cc81f9cd63ca-offering-5a361b6256fa396b99fd) “Give baking and hot chocolate-making 100 percent with HERSHEY’S Cocoa. From heavenly hot chocolate to fabulous frostings and gluten-free desserts, this 100% cacao is naturally unsweetened, highly versatile and 100 percent delicious.” [Product website](https://www.hersheyland.com/products/hersheys-cocoa-100-cacao-natural-unsweetened-8-oz-can.html) Sources: https://www.hersheyland.com/products/hersheys-cocoa-100-cacao-natural-unsweetened-8-oz-can.html ## Questions & answers ### [Are the original TWIZZLERS Twists licorice?](https://directory.readyscan.ai/entities/twizzlers-q776034#company-answer-content-native-digital-agencies-6512cc81f9cd63ca-a-eb0b7617dad4323cb1c6) “Yes, the original TWIZZLERS Twists are licorice because they include licorice extract. However, the most popular flavors like strawberry or cherry do not include licorice extract, so they are often referred to as licorice type candy.” Sources: https://www.hersheyland.com/twizzlers ### [What is the most popular TWIZZLERS Twists flavor sold?](https://directory.readyscan.ai/entities/twizzlers-q776034#company-answer-content-native-digital-agencies-6512cc81f9cd63ca-a-6046653c23fb3cc4d068) “Strawberry is the most popular flavor of TWIZZLERS Twists sold. The strawberry flavor accounts for 70% of the annual production of TWIZZLERS Twists, easily making strawberry the favorite TWIZZLERS Twists flavor.” Sources: https://www.hersheyland.com/twizzlers ### [Who invented TWIZZLERS Twists?](https://directory.readyscan.ai/entities/twizzlers-q776034#company-answer-content-native-digital-agencies-6512cc81f9cd63ca-a-dbd43b5ee8e7ea7d9322) “TWIZZLERS Twists were invented by the National Licorice Company, which later changed its name to Y&S Candies Inc.” Sources: https://www.hersheyland.com/twizzlers ### [When were TWIZZLERS Twists first produced?](https://directory.readyscan.ai/entities/twizzlers-q776034#company-answer-content-native-digital-agencies-6512cc81f9cd63ca-a-58ef5a8d6e98c83e728d) “TWIZZLERS Twists were first produced in 1927 by the National Licorice Company in Brooklyn, New York. That company’s roots go back even further, thanks to Young & Smylie, a confectionery brand founded in 1845.” Sources: https://www.hersheyland.com/twizzlers ### [How are TWIZZLERS Twists made?](https://directory.readyscan.ai/entities/twizzlers-q776034#company-answer-content-native-digital-agencies-6512cc81f9cd63ca-a-b463fbb9bdda43d1eb7a) “TWIZZLERS Twists are made by pushing a delicious blend of ingredients through special rotating nozzles, giving the candy its iconic twist and hollow center.” Sources: https://www.hersheyland.com/twizzlers ### [What is the original TWIZZLERS Twists flavor?](https://directory.readyscan.ai/entities/twizzlers-q776034#company-answer-content-native-digital-agencies-6512cc81f9cd63ca-a-b5a9d40d7370e6831115) “Strawberry was the original TWIZZLERS Twists flavor introduced in 1927. Up until then, licorice-style candies and lozenges were produced primarily for medicinal use, so they came in the traditional black licorice flavor.” Sources: https://www.hersheyland.com/twizzlers ### [When does the Hershey Movie come out?](https://directory.readyscan.ai/entities/twizzlers-q776034#company-answer-content-native-digital-agencies-6512cc81f9cd63ca-a-cc4743e0a01d48608d77) ““HERSHEY,” the film about the life of The Hershey Company founder Milton Hershey, will be in theaters beginning November 26, 2026.” Sources: https://www.hersheyland.com/about/faqs.html ### [What’s the secret to the perfect brownie?](https://directory.readyscan.ai/entities/twizzlers-q776034#company-answer-content-native-digital-agencies-6512cc81f9cd63ca-a-c01bb022abb04a83f9b6) “The secret to the perfect brownie is using HERSHEY’S Cocoa, of course! For more fudgy, chocolatey inspiration, check out our brownie recipe page.” Sources: https://www.hersheyland.com/about/faqs.html ### [Do you have gluten-free recipes?](https://directory.readyscan.ai/entities/twizzlers-q776034#company-answer-content-native-digital-agencies-6512cc81f9cd63ca-a-fc0a448e208fedd4d537) “Yes, we have gluten-free recipes for some of our most popular desserts, including HERSHEY’S “Perfectly Chocolate” Chocolate Cake and Peanut Butter Blossoms. See our collection of 12 Gratifyingly Good Gluten-Free Desserts.” Sources: https://www.hersheyland.com/about/faqs.html ### [How do I make Peanut Butter Blossoms?](https://directory.readyscan.ai/entities/twizzlers-q776034#company-answer-content-native-digital-agencies-6512cc81f9cd63ca-a-8221b5bf58ced71a2967) “Peanut Butter Blossoms are one of our most popular cookie recipes. You can find our recipe for a classic Peanut Butter Blossom here. For some fun variations, check out our 12 Days of Blossom Cookies.” Sources: https://www.hersheyland.com/about/faqs.html ### [Where can I buy the HERSHEY’S KISSES Pokémon Candies?](https://directory.readyscan.ai/entities/twizzlers-q776034#company-answer-content-native-digital-agencies-6512cc81f9cd63ca-a-3ac38635d8632eccb7ca) “You can order HERSHEY’S KISSES Pokémon Candies online at The Hershey’s Store, or find them at a store near you. For more Pokémon fun, head over to our HERSHEY’S KISSES Pokémon page to start building your collection!” Sources: https://www.hersheyland.com/about/faqs.html ### [Does Hershey use lab-grown cocoa?](https://directory.readyscan.ai/entities/twizzlers-q776034#company-answer-content-native-digital-agencies-6512cc81f9cd63ca-a-8cfb97888b33777023ea) “No. Hershey has no active research and development or product commercialization work on cocoa substitutes, such as lab-grown cocoa or alternatives, underway or planned in the future.” Sources: https://www.hersheyland.com/about/faqs.html ## Company sources - [Twizzlers website](https://www.hersheyland.com/twizzlers) — hersheyland.com · [Related Ready Scan knowledge](https://readyscan.ai/sources/source-6512cc81f9cd63ca) - [hersheyland.com/about/faqs.html](https://www.hersheyland.com/about/faqs.html) — hersheyland.com · [Related Ready Scan knowledge](https://readyscan.ai/sources/source-0d7ebba687f8d924) - [hersheyland.com/products/hersheys-cocoa-100-cacao-natural-unsweetened-8-oz-can.html](https://www.hersheyland.com/products/hersheys-cocoa-100-cacao-natural-unsweetened-8-oz-can.html) — hersheyland.com · [Related Ready Scan knowledge](https://readyscan.ai/sources/source-42280e05104baeb5) - [wikidata.org/wiki/Special:EntityData/Q776034.json](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Special:EntityData/Q776034.json?revision=2348556574) — wikidata.org · [Related Ready Scan knowledge](https://readyscan.ai/sources/source-b3cde2ec8554a0c2) ## Continue reading - Discover the bounded graph: https://readyscan.ai/api/v1/ai-search/discovery - Retrieve this entity evidence: https://readyscan.ai/api/v1/ai-search/entities/twizzlers-q776034/evidence ## Publication boundary - This public-sourced record brings together company information and its sources. 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