While there are certainly some knock-off brands selling the tiny, colorful, bean-shaped candies, the original Jelly Belly beans come in a multitude of fun (and often weird) flavors and have ...

This may sound un-American, but I detest jelly beans. A few decades ago, we elected a U.S. president who kept a jar of Jelly Belly beans on his desk. I have been suspicious of politicians ever since.

Some of Jelly Belly's wilder flavors include Toothpaste, Dead Fish, and Dirt. We investigate how the company creates such flavors in their crazy candies.