We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Sweet-toothed foodies probably don't think "How is this candy made?" until long, long after thinking, "Hooray! Candy!" We get it. But for ...

Sour candy has a unique way of making your taste buds tingle, delivering an intense puckering sensation. But what exactly gives sour candy its mouth-watering tang? It all comes down to specific acids ...