Easter is one of the biggest spending holidays in the U.S., and in recent years, Americans have spent close to $18.4 billion on food, toys, clothing and Easter basket goodies.
During Easter celebrations, many paint Easter eggs, scavenge for presents and share a big meal with the family, but let’s not forget about the candy. As with any holiday, one of the biggest draws for kids and adults alike is the limited-edition candy. Whether you fancy the jelly beans, creme-filled eggs, marshmallow treats or chocolate bunnies, there’s an Easter candy out there for everyone. If 2018 is anything like years past, we can expect Americans to dish out billions of dollars on these delicious confections.
How Easter candy is made with compressed air
A vital part of the candy-making process involves the modern industrial engineering of compressed air. Because the compressed air comes in contact with these delicate confections, many of the world’s famous candy makers choose oil-free compressors to avoid possible food contamination.
Oil-free compressors utilize innovative design and technology to provide a reliable source of clean, oil-free air for product blow off, aeration, pneumatic controls and bag blow offs during the candy-making process. The compressed air is also used to operate robotic applications and cylinders on the candy-wrapping machines for a faster process that delivers the millions of pounds of candy we see lining store shelves.
You may not be eating thousands of pieces of candy on Sunday, but as you’re loading up on your favorite Easter candy, don’t forget about the clean air that helped produce your sweet treats.
Do you have a favorite Easter candy? Share with us what you’ll be enjoying this Easter Sunday.
