Why do candy canes have stripes?

Answer 1

Just for fun! Besides, who would want just a plain white piece of candy?

AnswerThe cane itself represents a shepherd's crook. Some theologians believe the stripes represent the purity and blood of Jesus. Others disagree and believe they are simply "there".

The man who invented the candy "cane", as a Christmas treat, wanted it to be a "J" to represent Jesus. However, people turned his "J"s upside down and called them 'candy canes'. Then people assumed they were meant to represent a shepherd's 'crook'. The part about the stripes representing the purity and blood of Jesus is true.

Answer 2

They are interpreted as symbolizing Jesus' blood sacrifice for our sins. On a more flavorful level, it gave us a peppermint taste around 1900.

The candy was originally a white sugar stick that was shaped into a shepherd's staff by a German choirmaster in the 1670s. That symbolizes Jesus as the Good Shepherd.

For more on the candy cane, see: http:/enzperiodzwikipediazperiodzorg/wiki/Candy_cane

Answer 3

The candy cane got it's stripes when it was created. The person who created it was a Christian and wanted to make an impact on the world for God. He had an idea. The cane part represents that God is our shepherd, and we are the sheep. He's our protector. The red stripes represent the blood Jesus shed on the Cross for us. And the white stripes represent how He took away our sins and how we were washed white as snow.

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Answer 4

Candy canes were originally white sticks of hard candy. Later on, the hook was added to make them look like a cane. They make candy canes because they are a popular sweet treat, especially at Christmas time.

Answer 5

Because they werew made for Christmas so the

Red= Blood of christ

White=Body of christ

Answer 6

Because they were made to resemble real canes, many of which have a curved handle at the top.

Answer 7

Because red and white are common colour in Christmas other than the other common colours like green.

Answer 8

the stripes on the candy cane represent jesus the white: dove red: blood from when jesus was crucified the cane a shepard upside down is a j standing for jesus

Answer 9

It represents the blood of Jesus Christ.