# Your Candy Is Enshittified, Not Your Taste Buds

https://kcrwgoodfood.substack.com/p/second-helping-your-taste-buds-arent

Chocolate has degraded in taste due to ingredient changes. Hershey uses vegetable oils and preservatives in seasonal treats. A 2026 taste test found modern Reese's cups inferior to past versions.

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#chocolate #taste #candy #ingredients

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Created: 2026-10-21T23:20:09.844092+00:00

Last edited: 2026-10-21T23:20:09.844092+00:00

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Original source: https://kcrwgoodfood.substack.com/p/second-helping-your-taste-buds-arent