Americans love to hate on candy corn. And by love to hate, we mean that in 2012, candy corn was the top-selling Halloween candy and the most talked about candy during Halloween , but the general public seems to voice an opinion that candy corn is just the worst .

So, why do you absolutely despise candy corn yet also can't get enough of it? Do you just like how it looks? Maybe you "like" candy corn because for as long as you can remember, it's been an indicator that fall has arrived. Well, guess what? It hasn't always been associated with Halloween (read on for details). That's just one of the 10 things about candy corn you probably never knew.

1. Jelly Belly, the same company that makes your beloved jelly beans, has been making candy corn longer than any other running company today.

The company, then named Goelitz Confectionery Company, began making the candy around 1898 in its Ohio factory, and the company claims that candy corn was such a success it "carried the company through two World Wars and the Depression."

2. Brach's, the number one candy corn seller today, makes candy corn that is NOT vegetarian.

These candy corns contain gelatin , AKA animal collagen .

3. People used to associate candy corn with chickens.

Candy corn used to be called "chicken feed," hence this ad for Goelitz's Candy Corn from the late 1800s thats sports the tagline, "Something worth crowing over."

4. It has more potential to cause tooth decay than chocolate-based Halloween candy.