Green M&M's ® - 5 lb.

Green M&M's ®, manufactured by Masterfoods USA, have long been the subject of myth as they are considered, by some, to have magical aphrodisiac powers. As to whether or not this is true is, of course, subject to interpretation.

Curious as to how this myth may have occurred, we did a little "informal" research and learned the following fun facts about the color Green. According to Celtic myths, the Green Man was the God of Fertility. Green has long been considered a metaphor and symbol for fertility and this was evident in the fifteenth (15th) century as Green was the preferred color for wedding attire. The symbolism attached to the color green continues today even though it has taken on a more modern meaning.

The myth per Green M&M's ® was fueled in the late seventies and early eighties, as rock and roll performers such as Van Halen, requested bowls of Green M&M's ® backstage. Adding to this myth, Masterfoods, in 1996, released a commercial asking "Is it true what they say about green ones?"

There is no empirical evidence as to whether or not these fabled candies have magical powers, but we do know that they taste great and are part of Americana candy lore and Van Halen added that they requested these to make sure that their tour promoters were paying attention to detail as if they missed a trivai request such as candy, they would , most likely, miss more important requests.



Oh, lest we forget, there are approximately 500 Green M&M's per pound and they are sold in factory sealed bags!