Why It Takes Up To 3 Weeks To Make A Jelly Bean - Chowhound

Jiri Hera/Shutterstock They're bright, bite-sized, and seemingly simple, but jelly beans are anything but quick to make. Though they disappear quickly during your movie night in or at birthday parties, producing them is a slow, methodical process that can take up to three weeks from start to finish. The process behind these chewy treats is surprisingly elaborate. According to the National Confectioners…