The packaging is sufficient to protect the candy from the worst summer humidity and the shelf life of a Pixy Stix is over a year.
Pixy Stix is a popular candy made by the Willy Wonka Candy Company, a brand owned by Nestle USA. The loose candy powder comes in a plastic wrapper designed to look like a drinking straw.
Pixy Stix straws come in two sizes: small or large. One small straw (approximately 2.3 grams) contains about 9 calories. One large straw (14 grams) contains 60 calories. Pixy Stix don't contain protein, fat, vitamins or minerals -- only sugar (carbohydrate). One small straw contains approximately 2.14 grams of sugar. One large straw contains 13 grams of sugar.
You would know this sugar-bomb as soon as you saw it. That distinctive straw-shaped packet of sweetness could be none other than Pixy Stix. But while you may know this candy on sight, do you know its sweet past? If not, read on to find out more at Candyfavorites.com.
Find nutrition facts for Willy Wonka's Pixy Stix at Myfitnesspal.com.