There are 25 different flavors of candy canes available although the most common flavor of candy canes is Peppermint Flavor and the most Popular.
Other flavors of candy canes are Gravy, Pickle, Wasabi, Sriracha, bacon, Mac and Cheese, Rotisserie Chicken and clam.
There are many others but those are just a top of the list of candy cane flavors.
Candy Canes do have sugar in them.
The average sized candy cane contains 11 grams of sugar per candy cane and 0 grams of fat, trans fat, sodium and protein. 14 grams of carbohydrates.
Candy Canes do represent Jesus Christ and also the Shepherd's Crook which is why the candy cane is shaped like a cane.
Candy Canes Symbolize and represent the shepherd's crook.
That is why candy canes have hooks.
Candy canes have hooks because they represent the shepherd's crook and also Christmas.
Since the Shepherd uses a cane the candy cane represents that Shepherd of Christ and Christmas.
shepherds carried staffs or canes, and with the hook at the top of the stick and the candy canes have hooks because of that as well.
Also the hooks of candy canes make it easier to hang the candy canes on trees such as the Christmas Tree or Yule Tree.
You can also buy peppermint sticks that are like candy canes but they do not have the hooks.
But all regular candy canes for Christmas have hooks while the peppermint candy sticks do not.