Peeps are a marshmallow confection marketed since 1953 in the United States and Canada in the shape of chicks, bunnies, and other animals as well as holiday shapes produced by Pennsylvania-headquartered Just Born Quality Confections.

So you have the sugar. The corn syrup. The gelatin. And the air. And they all get mixed together and then it is pumped over to our production belt. These are bare naked chicks.

Peeps are manufactured by the Bethlehem, Pennsylvania-based Just Born candy company, which was founded in 1910 by a Russian immigrant named Sam Born and also manufactures such trick-or-treating offenses as Mike & Ikes and Hot Tamales.

As ingredients go, Peeps seem pretty innocuous. The big three are sugar, corn syrup (I.e., more sugar) and gelatin. They contain less than half a percent of food coloring, potassium sorbate (a preservative), natural flavors and carnauba wax.

While Peeps are obviously meant for eating, their role as a festive treat is not the only reason people love them. The marshmallows have carved out a niche as a source of experimentation for the young and the young at heart. One of the most popular Peeps experiments is also one of the simplest.

Peeps are a marshmallow confection marketed since 1953 in the United States and Canada in the shape of chicks, bunnies, and other animals as well as holiday shapes produced by Pennsylvania-headquartered Just Born Quality Confections.

The California Food Safety Act bars the manufacture, sale or distribution in the state of any items containing red dye No. 3, potassium bromate, brominated vegetable oil or propyl paraben. The dye is carcinogen and is used in purple and pink Peeps as well as the candy Hot Tamales, according to Consumer Reports.

The word "PEEPS" comes from the word "people." It is generally referred to "friends," but also to associates, in an informal way. Often used to refer informally to the group of people who are someone's friends, colleagues, followers, family members, etc. US slang.

The nonprofit organization warns that there may be some health risks in eating Peeps, the popular animal-shaped marshmallow candies. Specifically, Consumer Reports says that purple and pink Peeps are made with Red Dye No. 3, a known carcinogen.

Joshua Parker at ExpressER who said peeps are pretty similar to most other candies. "They all have pretty high amounts of sugar," Parker said. "So, if you have any particular candy in high levels, it's going to be unhealthy. And Peeps, for the amount of sugar they have, they're about equal to a can of coke."

Peeps Candy Is A Known Carcinogen Banned In Europe Essentially, the FDA declared the dye unsafe to apply to the skin but has not prohibited it from being ingested.

"Parents should know that the purple and pink colored Peeps they may be putting in their kids' Easter basket are made with an ingredient that is a known carcinogen," Michael Hansen, a senior staff scientist for Consumer Reports, said in a press release.

Peeps are colored marshmallows that have no nutritional value, but to many may have sentimental value. The color is not healthy, but that is a separate issue (food coloring and food additives).

people or friends Meaning of peeps in English people or friends: He's gone out with his peeps. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Friends, acquaintances & contemporaries.

PEEPS® Fun Facts Just Born produces enough PEEPS® Brand Marshmallow Candies in one year to circle the earth twice. In the late 1950s PEEPS® wings were “clipped” to give them a sleek, modern look. PEEPS® Brand Candies have been the #1 non-chocolate brand at Easter for more than 20 years*.

While Peeps are obviously meant for eating, their role as a festive treat is not the only reason people love them. The marshmallows have carved out a niche as a source of experimentation for the young and the young at heart.