Instant Alert: 8 photos that show how jelly beans are made

MANAGE SUBSCRIPTIONS   |   UNSUBSCRIBE   |   VIEW ONLINE   8 photos that show how jelly beans are made by Eloise Kirn on Apr 22, 2016, 2:09 PM Advertisement Today is National Jelly Bean Day. In celebration, we decided to look into how the delicious candy is made. We combed through pictures from the Jelly Belly Candy Company's Instagram account and found gorgeous photos from inside the factory.  SEE ALSO: A bakery in California came up with a creative way to serve milk and cookies Follow us! INSIDER is on Facebook To make jelly beans, manufacturers heat liquid sugar to about 350 degrees. Then they mix in starch and glucose, before pouring into bean-shaped molds. Instagram Embed: http://instagram.com/p/5uuOyLlpmO/embed/ Width: 658px   The beans then sit for a day to give them a nice, chewy texture. Instagram Embed: http://instagram.com/p/4SliYAlpsV/embed/ Width: 658px   After jelly beans are removed from the mold, they are steamed and coated with liquid sugar to make their hard and shiny exterior. Instagram Embed: http://instagram.com/p/BEdSYcgMnog/embed/ Width: 658px   See the rest of the story at Business Insider   Share the latest business news with your network: Email sent to:   |   Manage your email preferences   |   Unsubscribe Terms of Service   |   Privacy Policy Business Insider. 150 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10011