Are Pixie Sticks Just Sugar? Unwrapping the Truth Behind the Tangy Powder
                                
                                
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                                Did you know that Pixy Stix originated in the 1930s as a powdered drink mix called Fruzola before it was rebranded as a pourable candy? The common assumption is that this iconic confection is nothing but pure sugar, but are pixie sticks just sugar, or does it contain other key components that give it its signature taste?