Recent studies have shown that eating dark chocolate that is high in cacao, the bean from which chocolate is made, has certain health benefits. Researchers have found that minimally processed cacao contains antioxidants which have been shown to decrease blood pressure, defend against free radicals which trigger cancer, heart disease and stroke, and provide other health benefits.

 

Sorry, but Pearson’s office is not equipped to process consumer orders for our products. We can refer you to an order fulfillment house from which it is possible to mail order Pearson’s candies. You may log on to Favoritesof.com or call toll free at 888-451-2848. Of course, you may also search the web for other mail order sources too.

 

Sorry, but Pearson’s 25# Salted Nut Roll is used solely for marketing and/or fund raising purposes. However, we do produce a 5# version of the Salted Nut Roll available for purchase through an order fulfillment house. You may log on to Favoritesof.com or call toll free at 888-451-2848. Of course, you may also search the web for other mail order sources too.

 

The 7-Up candy bar fillings changed throughout the years as commodities fluctuated and consumer preferences dictated. For example, in 1962 the flavors were: Brazil nut, coconut cream, milk caramel, maple walnut, chocolate pudding, fruit jelly, and vanilla cream. When the candy bar was discontinued in 1979, the flavors were: butterscotch caramel, cherry cream, fudge, orange jelly, nougat, coconut, and butter cream.

 

Due to decreasing sales Pearson Candy Company ceased to manufacture the 7-Up candy bar in the late 1970's. We no longer possess the equipment necessary to manufacture this item. Additionally, the 7-Up name was returned for exclusive use by the bottling company. It is for these reasons that Pearson’s has no plans to produce the 7-Up candy bar again.

 

Pearson Candy Company is pleased to continue offering our Animal Ambassador Program to the community! Not only is the program educational, but it’s a fun and sometimes hands-on experience! Since Pearson’s does not schedule the programs directly from our office, we will refer you to someone else. Please contact Marthe @ (763) 576-0450 to determine if your group qualifies and then schedule accordingly. If Marthe is not available, please leave a message on her answering machine for a return call.

 

Pearson’s imprints all packaging with an open date code. This means that if you look at the package you should find a statement “Best Before” with a date in a traditional month/day/year format (i.e. Best Before 12/15/09). Or, the package will be imprinted with a statement “BB” with a date in the traditional month/day/year format (i.e. BB 12/15/09). There may be an alphabetic and numeric character that follows the open date code that is utilized for production use only.

 

Since Pearson’s acquired the Bun trademark and began manufacturing the product approximately ten years ago, our finished bar weight has always been 1.75 ounces. Perhaps a taller bar height versus a flatter piece gives the illusion the candy bar weighs less.

 

Pearson’s Mint Patties do contain a small amount of caffeine originating from the chocolate. The serving size for our Mint Patties is five pieces and the amount of caffeine contained in the five Mints is 5.2 milligrams.

 

Sorry, but due to labeling, ingredient and nutritional issues that differ between the US and Canadian government our Nut Goodies are NOT available in Canada from Pearson Candy Company.

 

Sorry, but due to labeling, ingredient and nutritional issues that differ between the US and Canadian government our Salted Nut Rolls are NOT available in Canada from Pearson Candy Company.

 

Please accept our apologies for the frustrations experienced to locate Pearson’s products. From Pearson’s website, click on consumer information and then click on where to find us. There you will find the stores that carry our products state by state. By checking here you will be able to determine which store is closest to you. Or, another option is an order fulfillment house from which it is possible to mail order Pearson’s candies. You may log on to Favoritesof.com or call toll free at 888-451-2848. Of course, you may also search the web for other mail order sources too.

 

Sorry, but Pearson’s office is not equipped to process consumer orders for our products on a mail order basis. From Pearson’s website, click on consumer information and then click on where to find us. There you will find the stores that carry our products state by state. By checking here you will be able to determine which store is closest to you. Or, another option is an order fulfillment house from which it is possible to mail order Pearson’s candies. You may log on to Favoritesof.com or call toll free at 888-451-2848. Of course, you may also search the web for other mail order sources too.

 

Chocolate liquor is produced by grinding the cocoa bean nib into a microscopic size and by the added heat of friction; the cocoa butter in the bean is melted. This liquefied state containing the cocoa solids and cocoa butter is known as chocolate liquor. Please be assured that chocolate liquor does NOT contain alcohol.

 

Sorry, but Pearson’s does not sell candy to the general public.

 

Sorry, but Pearson’s does not offer any fund raising programs.

 

Based upon the information that we have obtained from our ingredient and packaging suppliers, Pearson’s entire product line (Salted Nut Rolls, Mint Patties, Nut Goodies and Bun Bars) are considered to be gluten free. We look forward to your support of our candy items!

 

The ingredient invertase is a creaming agent utilized to smoothen a food’s texture.

 

Pearson’s Mint Patties contain the following ingredients: Sugar, Corn Syrup, Chocolate (Chocolate Liquor Processed With Alkali, Sugar, Cocoa Butter, Chocolate Liquor, Cocoa, Clarified Butteroil (Milk Derived) And Soy Lecithin Added As An Emulsifier), Soy Protein, Salt, Peppermint Oil, And Invertase.

 

Pearson’s products are currently NOT Kosher certified.

 

Sorry, but the Limited Edition Chocolate Nut Roll has been strictly offered as a limited edition item with no plans to make this candy bar a permanent addition to our product line. Good news! We are planning another distribution for the Chocolate Nut Roll in fall 2009!

 

One of the reasons Pearson's acquired the "Bun" trademark was the similarity of this item to our popular Nut Goodie. Without divulging recipe/ingredient secrets, all we can tell you is that the Maple Bun Bar shares a similar manufacturing process as compared to the Nut Goodie. Most people who like one of the bars usually will find the other just as satisfying.

 

The maple flavor which Pearson’s purchases are already pre-blended in a single container containing both real (natural) maple syrup and an artificial maple flavor.

 

Actually the product is packaged and sold by net weight versus a specific count. The federal government has strict guidelines for product weight which Pearson’s must comply. Our piece weight actually does fluctuate slightly dependant upon manufacturing variances with the centers and chocolate coverage. The piece count we supply is an average amount appearing in the jar and for general consumer information only. Sorry for any confusion!

 

As you can imagine, it is actually a very expensive process to successfully launch a new item. It takes a great amount of time and monetary investment to research a new item to even determine if it is a viable item. Then, there are costs associated with starting a new production line, obtaining the product's packaging, and planning an aggressive coupon program for the consumer. Lastly, the shelf space for most retailers is a precious commodity and normally requires payment for a product's appearance. Because of these reasons, Pearson's feels our time and efforts would be better spent pursuing distribution gaps for our current products and considering line extensions. We appreciate the interest expressed in our company!

 

For at least the last thirty years, our finished bar weight for Pearson’s Nut Goodie has always been 1.75 ounces. Perhaps a taller bar height versus a flatter piece gives the illusion the candy bar weighs less.

 

While we share the common name “Pearson’s”, our company located in St. Paul, Minnesota only manufactures candy bar items (Salted Nut Rolls, Mint Patties, Nut Goodies and Bun Bars). Nips are produced by Nestle Foods USA and suggest you contact Nestle Foods directly for additional questions and/or assistance.

 

A popular recipe made with Pearson’s Mints is brownies. You make the brownies as usual then place half the batter in your pan. Unwrap the Mints and place on top of the batter without touching the sides of the pan. Cover the Mints with the rest of your batter and bake as usual. Simply delicious! Or, drop an unwrapped Pearson’s Mints in hot chocolate. Stir well and enjoy! Perhaps there are other recipes on the web too.

 

The center portion of the Salted Nut Roll is considered to be a "cream". Cream candies are essentially a combination of fondant (sugar, corn syrup, invertase and water), frappe (sugar, corn syrup, water and soy protein - a whipping agent), flavor and color. The fondant when cooked, cooled and beaten resembles a thick white paste and the frappe looks similar to that of marshmallow. If the fondant (with the color and flavor) was used alone, the result would be a rather dense product. Therefore, a lighter texture is obtained by the inclusion of "frappe".

 

Sorry, but Pearson’s does NOT offer any public tours of our production facility. The reasons that tours cannot be accommodated include insurance provisions, general safety concerns, and most importantly exposure of trade secrets. We appreciate your interest in our company!

 

Pearson’s is currently looking into re-formulating our Salted Nut Roll candy bars to eliminate trans fat. However, this would entail replacing the partially hydrogenated soybean oil with an oil that does not contain trans fat. Needless to say, this is not a simple process requiring a great amount of time for proper research and development. After all, we don’t want to compromise the taste of Pearson’s Salted Nut Roll that everyone enjoys!

 

We apologize if our candy did not meet Pearson’s usual high standards that you expected. Please click on “Contact Us” and complete the on-line “complaint” form supplying the data as directed. We will then pass along this information to our Quality Control Department for further review. If you provide your complete mailing address, we can respond to you. We hope you will again try our items with the full assurance that they are of the finest quality and are manufactured under the highest government inspected conditions.

 

Pearson’s always enjoys receiving comments from our consumers – especially nice compliments! Please click on “Contact Us” and complete the on-line form supplying the data as directed. We will then post your comments on our factory bulletin board so that the many dedicated Pearson employees may know that their individual efforts do not go unnoticed by the people we serve. If you provide your complete mailing address, complimentary samples will be sent too! We hope to continue to warrant your compliments of our products and look forward to serving you soon.

 

We appreciate your interest to contact Pearson Candy Company regarding a possible donation for your upcoming event! Product donations (i.e. 25# Salted Nut Roll) are awarded on a limited monthly basis. All requests must be submitted in writing at least 8 weeks prior to event date. Please send your information to Pearson Candy Company – Attn: Donations – P.O. Box 64459 – St. Paul, MN 55164 or fax #651-696-2222. Unfortunately, company policy prohibits donations to school, sport, religious or political institutions because it would be beyond our capabilities to fulfill all requests fairly. Sorry, but no cash donations are provided by Pearson Candy Company.

 

When chocolate turns white or gray in color, one of two things could be the culprit: sugar bloom or fat bloom. Sugar bloom is normally caused by surface moisture. The moisture causes the sugar in the chocolate to dissolve. Once the moisture evaporates, sugar crystals remain on the surface. If this process is repeated, the surface can become sticky and even more discolored. Although sugar bloom is most often the result of overly humid storage, it can happen when the chocolate has been stored at a relatively cool temperature and is then moved too quickly into much warmer surroundings. When this happens, the chocolate sweats, producing surface moisture. Fat bloom is similar to sugar bloom, except that it is fat or cocoa butter that is separating from the chocolate and depositing itself on the outside of the candy. As with sugar bloom, the most common causes of fat bloom are quick temperature changes and overly-warm storage. Although it might look a little less appetizing than a lustrous, rich chocolaty-brown piece of candy, chocolate that has suffered bloom is still okay to eat. You may find the texture of sugar-bloomed chocolate to be a bit grainy on the outside, but it should still be edible.

 

Sorry, but Pearson’s office is not equipped to process consumer orders for our products. We can refer you to an order fulfillment house from which it is possible to mail order Pearson’s candies. You may log on to Favoritesof.com or call toll free at 888-451-2848. Of course, you may also search the web for other mail order sources too.

 

Pearson’s imprints all packaging with an open date code. This means that if you look at the package you should find a statement “Best Before” with a date in a traditional month/day/year format (i.e. Best Before 12/15/09). Or, the package will be imprinted with a statement “BB” with a date in the traditional month/day/year format (i.e. BB 12/15/09). There may be an alphabetic and numeric character that follows the open date code that is utilized for production use only.

 

Pearson’s imprints all packaging with an open date code. This means that if you look at the package you should find a statement “Best Before” with a date in a traditional month/day/year format (i.e. Best Before 12/15/09). Or, the package will be imprinted with a statement “BB” with a date in the traditional month/day/year format (i.e. BB 12/15/09). There may be an alphabetic and numeric character that follows the open date code that is utilized for production use only.

 

Since Pearson’s acquired the Bun trademark and began manufacturing the product approximately ten years ago, our finished bar weight has always been 1.75 ounces. Perhaps a taller bar height versus a flatter piece gives the illusion the candy bar weighs less.

 

Chocolate liquor is produced by grinding the cocoa bean nib into a microscopic size and by the added heat of friction; the cocoa butter in the bean is melted. This liquefied state containing the cocoa solids and cocoa butter is known as chocolate liquor. Please be assured that chocolate liquor does NOT contain alcohol.

 

Chocolate liquor is produced by grinding the cocoa bean nib into a microscopic size and by the added heat of friction; the cocoa butter in the bean is melted. This liquefied state containing the cocoa solids and cocoa butter is known as chocolate liquor. Please be assured that chocolate liquor does NOT contain alcohol.

 

Sorry, but Pearson’s does not sell candy to the general public.

 

Pearson’s is currently looking into re-formulating our Salted Nut Roll candy bars to eliminate trans fat. However, this would entail replacing the partially hydrogenated soybean oil with an oil that does not contain trans fat. Needless to say, this is not a simple process requiring a great amount of time for proper research and development. After all, we don’t want to compromise the taste of Pearson’s Salted Nut Roll that everyone enjoys!

 

Pearson's Salted Nut Rolls contain the following ingredients: Peanuts, Sugar, Corn Syrup, Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Reduced Lactose Whey (milk derived), Salt, Coconut Oil, Natural And Artificial Vanilla Flavoring, Soy Lecithin, Soy Protein, Invertase, And TBHQ Added To Help Protect Flavor.

 

Pearson's Nut Goodies contain the following ingredients: Milk Chocolate (Sugar, Cocoa Butter, Dry Whole Milk, Chocolate Liquor And Soy Lecithin Added As An Emulsifier), Sugar, Peanuts, Corn Syrup, Salt, Soy Protein, Invertase, Natural And Artificial Maple Flavoring, Caramel Color, And Cream Of Tartar.

 

Pearson's Maple Bun Bars contain the following ingredients: Milk Chocolate (Sugar, Cocoa Butter, Dry Whole Milk, Chocolate Liquor And Soy Lecithin Added As An Emulsifier), Sugar, Peanuts, Corn Syrup, Salt, Soy Protein, Invertase, Natural And Artificial Maple Flavoring, Caramel Color, And Cream Of Tartar.

 

Pearson’s Vanilla Bun Bars contain the following ingredients: Milk Chocolate (Sugar, Cocoa Butter, Dry Whole Milk, Chocolate Liquor And Soy Lecithin Added As An Emulsifier), Sugar, Peanuts, Corn Syrup, Salt, Soy Protein, Invertase, Natural And Artificial Vanilla Flavoring, Caramel Color, And Cream Of Tartar.

 

Pearson’s Caramel Bun Bars contain the following ingredients: Milk Chocolate (Sugar, Cocoa Butter, Dry Whole Milk, Chocolate Liquor And Soy Lecithin Added As An Emulsifier), Peanuts, Sugar, Corn Syrup, Reduced Lactose Whey (milk derived), Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Food Starch-Modified, Salt, And Soy Lecithin.