Resource: Virtual Field Trip to Chase "Cherry Mash" Candy Co.                      http://www.cherrymash.com/tour/



Provider: Chase Candy Company

Summary: Today's website provides a brief tour of the Chase Candy Factory to see how Cherry Mash (a popular candy confection in the Midwest) is made.

Description: Cherry Mash consists of a soft, cherry flavored center with maraschino cherries, covered in a mixture of chopped roasted peanuts and chocolate.

When you get to the site you will see a brief introduction. Then simply scroll down the page to see photographs of the candy making process, and read the descriptive text. You can also click on short videos and watch each individual manufacturing process in action.

When you complete the tour, read the history of this popular candy that was first produced in 1918. Visit the "Image Gallery" to see an archive of Chase Cherry Mash candy wrappers through the years and other memorabilia.

Oh, and if this tour makes you hungry for Cherry Mash, you can order it right at the website.