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#Hotlix Insect Candy in Pictures Hotlix insect candy Even the sweetest tooth might find these confections easy to resist. From worm lollipops to chocolate-dipped scorpions these bizarre concoctions could be from the dark mind of a twisted Willy Wonka. Pics) Californian based candy creators HOTLIX have been making people cringe with delight with their outrageous confections for over 25 years. oeour first insect candy was flavoured a tequila lollipop with a worm in it back in 1982, said Katy Mitchell, manager of HOTLIX. oeat the time it was really popular and we werent sure how long the popularity would last. Twenty-five years later we are still going strong and our insect candy has taken off worldwide. The brainchild of Larry Peterman, 70, HOTLIX have expanded their line to include devilish delights from apple, lemon and orange flavoured Cricket Suckers to Amber Insectnside and spice-flavoured Larvets. oelarry has what he calls the worm ranch where he grows all of the insects for food products, revealed Katy. oeour latest insect candy has been flavoured the chocolate scorpion which have proved to be very popular. Katy is quick to point out that everything at HOTLIX is edible. oei get a lot of questions about this but yes everything is edible even the scorpions, she said. oemany people think the scorpions are poisonous but when a scorpion dies it is not longer venomous. It is cooked before it is put into the candy so a lot of it is actually protein. It actually could be quite good for you, but we do cut off the stinger just to make sure there is no hint of poison. oewe feed the worms things like oatmeal, apple peel and banana peel so they are filled clean bugs with nutrients. And like the chocolatier from Roald Dahls hit childrens book, Larry is very protective of the secret process behind making insect candy. oethe owner does not divulge exactly what the process is before they are cooked because over the years we have had a lot of people who have tried to copy the process. So far though our secrets have stayed safe and sound. Via Telegraph Share Thissubscribedel. icio. usfacebookredditstumbleupontechnorati b

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