How Do They Get the M on M&Ms?

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First, the chocolate concoction is made and then poured into small round molds to form the cores of the M&Ms. These chocolatey centers are tumbled to create smooth circular surfaces, which will then be covered with a colorful liquid coating.

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[DaremoTen]

"Ever wonder how each M&M is marked with that signature white 'M'?"
"Not really."
"Well wonder no more!"

[EvilSandwich]

I've been a printing operator for M&M Mars for about 3 years now. And his descriptions are pretty spot-on. With one exception. Our quality control guys actually really hate when unstamped M&Ms get through and will grumble pretty hard if they find them in the 100 count process.

Another fun fact. The cups that hold the M&M's in place for the stamping process are fitted exactly to a specific size range and Double peanut M&Ms get jammed in them all the time because they are too big.

If it gets to be too much, we have to stop one of the printers and pick them out of the cups one at a time with sterile pick tools. A very tedious process, but extremely necessary for a smooth operation sometimes.

[shananagans]

Several years ago, M&M used to do short custom messages on their candies. I don't know if they still do that but anyways, I wanted to order some S&Ms. They would not print S&M on their candies. (nothing rude or sexual allowed)
I got an idea. :) The order form tells you how many letters they can do etc, then they ask for a brief description of what you want printed.
I said I wanted custom candies for my twins birthday party. "Stephanie & Meghan" That exceeded the number of characters they could print so I knew that wasn't possible.
I rambled for a few confusing sentences about what would work for me and what wouldn't. In the last sentence, I said "If it's easier, you can just use their initials S&M, "
My S&Ms showed up in a few weeks.

[marcitecture]

I'm here for the New-gar, New-get contra-versee, con-travisty

[eatingelizabethsfrizbee]

I've been a 1st pressman for going on 15 years (5 years being 2nd and 2 years as a 3rd) well done explanation of the offset printing process.

[bethroesch]

I can now die in peace. I thought for sure they had kidnapped the Oompa Loompas and were forcing them to paint them on individually. Thanks Simon 😊

[DiamondAppendixVODs]

Comment section: it's nougat, not newgar
Me, a person who has only heard the word in russian before: it's nooga

[brett]

I've always heard pronounced as NEW-git.

[ThePurpleStrawberrys]

I'm from the town where m&m's are made, and the whole town actually smells like chocolate when they are making the m&m's! Whenever I visit home after being away for awhile it is espcially noticable. It's also fun to look at the back of mars products and see my small towns name on it

[davidwise]

You can even have batches of M&Ms personalized with a custom printing. A friend had done that for his twin sons' high school graduation party with their pictures, initials, etc printed on the M&Ms being served.

[DiamondAppendixVODs]

But how do they put the S on Skittles???

My real question is though, why is it widely believed tha mice are obsessed with cheese?

[xXChaD]

They manually add them to each M&M with old fashioned lead paint.

[codyheizler]

I assumed they had thousands of people working in a sweat shop with a mini “M” stamp to place that amazing, wonderful “M&M” logo on every piece.

Knowledge is power lol

[KEVMAN]

I always assumed the M's appeared as a natural part of the process of manufacturing and that knock-off M&Ms had to paint over the M's that appear.

[kaich]

Claire from the Bon Apetit test kitchen will thank you one day.

[animehuntress]

Actually knew someone whose grandmother was a Hershey. To bad she completely blew through her inheritance though. Not really sure how someone blows through that type of money but she somehow managed to do so. FYI Dark Chocolate Reeses are best!

[RLaraMoore]

apparently Nougat can be pronounced:
"nah gut"
"noo gah"
or
noog it"

[kcw]

I can't believe it. When I was in middle school in the 70s I wrote a letter to M&M company asking how they did this. They sent a nice letter back explaining it was a trade secret. I still have the letter somewhere.

[fatgreenman]

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