Lifesavers candy is mainly made using sugars and can be sucked on. Color and juices are used in these candies for added flavor. Depending on the ingredients the candies may have a sweet or creamy taste. Lifesavers hard candy is generally used by people who wish to give up smoking because they can do something else with their mouth. It also tastes extremely good and hence is the hot favorite with children and adults.
However hard candy can bring with it the choking problem and hence you must be cautious while giving it to children below a certain age. Introduced in 1912, the lifesavers candies offered an alternative to chocolates especially in the summer months when chocolate used to melt. The peppermint flavor was the first flavor to be introduced by lifesaver. Today you can come across candies with multi colors and tastes or flavors. Other flavors available include fruit, miniature rolls, the five flavors, spearmint and others. Rock candy is also popular as it resembles colorful rocks. You can also go in for the special red packaged hard candies. You can shop for the candies in several online as well as regular stores. You can also choose to make your own candy at home.