Assortment of 6 bird barley candies, completely handmade from vintage molds that provide incredible detailing. Assorted colors and designs. A beautiful decoration for a cupcake or cake. About Barley Candy... the ingredients of in Barley Candy include Cane Sugar, Corn Syrup, Water, Barley Water, Natural Flavors & FDA Certified food colors. Titanium dioxide is in white or opaque colors only. All candy is handmade and is nut free, wheat free, fat free and sodium free. Barley candy is harder than most candies so we recommend that you do not bite the candy as the effect is similar to chewing ice. Barley Candy is basically crystallized sugar, a natural preservative. When stored in it's sealed bag, it will last almost indefinitely. For best results, store below 75 and in less than 40% humidity. For long term storage in humid climates you may want to keep your candies in a glass or metal covered container. Plastic will not protect as well from humidity. Barley Candy is a very old sweet. Twisted sticks of Barley Sugar were originally made in the 17th century by boiling down refined cane sugar (a new product at that time) with barley water, cream of tartar, and water. During the 18th century metal molds were used to create the wonderful variety of shapes known as Barley Sugar Clear Toys. These became a popular Victorian Christmas treat. Many people who have grown up in the Northeast will recall these candies which were often made locally by someone's grandmother or the wife of a doctor or pharmacist. This candy has a simple, yet distinctive light sweet flavor, which is a fond remembrance from childhood. The addition of barley water (a starch) alters the surface tension during cooking, producing a more long lasting candy.