The worst thing jellybeans can do to a person is give you tooth decay. And even some dentists might consider this a good thing since it gives them business. But what exactly is a jellybean? In essence, a jellybean is a bean-shaped, hard but chewable concoction of sugar, gum base, some unknown ingredients that make them awfully yummy, and flavouring.

Since jellybeans come in an assortment of flavours, flavouring is what most people think is the essential part of the jellybean. The flavouring can vary from simple flavours such as watermelon, blueberry, or cola, and even some brand name manufacturers go to extremes with such flavours as red hot chilli, buttered popcorn, and even pizza-flavoured.

Jellybeans can be found in local candy stores, supermarkets, tourist kiosks in airports, trick-or-treat bags, the ever-so-expensive food counter in movie theatres, your co-workers' candy bowls (if any), Christmas stockings, drugstores, your grandmother's candy jar (usually labelled 'Don't Touch'), dollar stores, and those annoying candy dispensers near main doors that nobody bothers with. If you are really lucky, digging into your couch can reward you a hidden jellybean or two.

How to Eat a Jellybean

In order to do this simple feat, you must be ready for surprise and excitement once a jellybean enters your mouth. It is also highly recommended that when eating jellybeans, you grab a handful of jellybeans, each handful having three or more flavours so to create a sensation almost like a New Year's party within your mouth. The more flavours you eat, the livelier the party becomes. Eating different flavoured jellybeans at once also creates a 'What Flavour Is that Anyway?' game, giving the party a hoot and something to be busy with.