Some of our most popular questions!

How long will it take to ship my gift from Shrivers?

We ship through UPS.  All packages ship on business (week) days.  For an easy map of how many days UPS estimates it will take to get to your area, please check below:

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Why is it called Salt Water Taffy?

Our most frequent question. It actually started in Atlantic City, New Jersey (we in Ocean City just made it better) with a man named Bradley. He had a taffy stand on the boardwalk back in the 1890s and one night the ocean decided to pay his taffy stand a little visit. We don’t know how much damage was done, but it was enough to put Mr. Bradley in a bad mood the next morning. So when a little girl asked for some taffy, he sarcastically called it “salt water taffy”. Luckily for Mr. Bradley, some female relations overheard his remark and recognized a catchy phrase when they heard one. Soon thereafter Mr. Bradley’s taffy became “Salt Water Taffy”, and that is how it all began.

Is there salt water in salt water taffy?

No, there is no salt in our taffy (except for maybe a pinch in our peanut butter flavor). In fact, there is hardly any water.

How was taffy made before machines?

Before machines there was manpower. That’s right. To pull the taffy one would use a large hook. The hooks would hold the taffy while the “puller” would stretch, twist and pull the taffy to the right consistency. Then, each piece would be cut to fit the paper and wrapped… all by hand. Today, the machines used can pull in excess of 100 pounds and wrap approx 300-400 pieces per minute!

Can you freeze Salt Water Taffy?

Yes, you can. You can also freeze our mint rolls, fudge, and macaroons. Simply put the box in the freezer, and when you want a treat let the candy stand at room temperature for a while. It’s an excellent way to enjoy summer all winter long!

How many pieces of Taffy are in a pound?

There are approximately 42-44 pieces of Salt Water Taffy per pound.  That’s nearly 220 pieces in a five pound box!

What is the size of Salt Water Taffy?

Our Salt Water Taffy is about 3¼ inches long when wrapped, and approximately 2½ inches long unwrapped.

My Taffy Melted! What happened?

Pop it in the refrigerator for about one hour and see what happens.  Taffy can be adversely affected by warmth, but a little chill should put it back into place.

My Taffy Froze! What happened?

In extremely low temperatures, our product may be too cold to consume when it arrives.   Please allow the candy to come to room temperature again before eating and enjoying.  Taffy is very sensitive to the colder weather and will react to the freezing temps. Taffy, however, will return to a delicious state once it’s in  72 – 74 plus temperatures after 24 hours.  If you can’t wait, please hold a piece of taffy in your hand for five minutes and wait until it warms up. Enjoy!

How many Mint Rolls are in a pound?

There are approximately 50 Mint Rolls per pound.

Anymore information on Mint Rolls?

Mint Rolls come in different flavors: White, chocolate, butter (pink, green, yellow)  Each Mint Roll is 1¼ inch long X ½ inch wide X ½ inch tall.  It is 1 ½ inches long with the wrapper.

I'm sending a gift: Will it be gift wrapped?

Just indicate when you’re placing an order that you’d like to have your gift wrapped, and we’ll be glad to do it for you, no charge.  If it’s for a particular holiday or a birthday, feel free to ask what kind of wrapping paper we have available.

My credit card was declined. What happened?

Shrivers.com has excellent security for guarding your billing information and verifying identifies online; however, sometimes it may reject a credit card for a variety of reasons, most commonly that the address listed does not 100% match the address on file with your credit card company.  We apologize for the inconvenience, and please call us at 1-877-668-2339 if you have any issues.

How do I know which flavor of Salt Water Taffy is which?

Well, just take a look at the chart below…

Traditional Flavors

Flavor Color
Chocolate Brown
Vanilla White
Strawberry Pink
Grape Purple
Wintergreen White with a Red & Green Stripe
Lime Green
Banana Yellow with an Orange Stripe
Peppermint White with 1 Red Stripe
Molasses Tan
Licorice Gray
Teaberry Pink with a Red Stripe
Spearmint White with a Green Stripe
Orange Orange
Peanut Butter Tan with a Brown Stripe
Cinnamon White with 2 Red Stripes
Molasses Mint Tan with a Green Stripe
Lemon Yellow

 

Special Flavors
Root Beer White with a Brown Stripe
Watermelon Green with a Red Center
Blue Raspberry Blue
Cremesicle Orange with  a White Center
Sour Cherry Pink with a Green Stripe
Strawberry-Banana Pink with a Yellow Center
Chocolate Peanut Butter Brown with a Yellow Stripe
Coconut White with a Purple Stripe
Sour Apple Green with a Red Stripe
Peach Orange with a Red Stripe
Blueberry Blue with a Green Stripe
Bubblegum Pink with a Blue Stripe

 

Gourmet Flavors
Tangerine Orange with a Red & Green Stripe
Mango Red with an Orange Stripe
Spicy Pumpkin Orange with a Black Stripe
White Chocolate Creamy White
White Chocolate Strawberry White with a Pink Center
French Vanilla White with a Yellow Stripe
White Cranberry White with a Blue Stripe
Chocolate Banana  Brown with Yellow Center
Chocolate Coconut  Brown with Red Stripe
Sweet Cherry Pink with 2 Green Stripes

 

Twisted Taffy
Flippy Fruit Orange, Yellow & Purple
Super Smashing Sour Orange, Green & Yellow
Neopolitan Blownapart Brown, White & Pink
Oh So Very Berry  Blue with Pink Center
PB ‘N Joy  Brown with Pink Center
Lemon Sour Pucker Power  Yellow with Green Stripe

 

Chocolate Covered Salt Water Taffy Flavors with Wrapper Colors
Vanilla Light Blue
Orange Orange
Coconut Dark Blue
Peanut Butter Pink
Raspberry Purple
Cherry Cherries on Wrapper
Peppermint Green
Chocolate Red
Banana Yellow

 

Note: Not all flavors are available year ’round.  All flavors are listed here for informational purposes.

Sugar Free Salt Water Taffy
Banana Yellow with Red Stripe
Strawberry Pink
Peppermint White with Red Stripe
Chocolate Brown
Orange Orange
Vanilla White
Lime Green
Grape Purple

 

All Sugar Free Salt Water Taffy is marked as Sugar Free on the wrapper.

Nutrition and Ingredients

Nutri Info

Product Ingredients

Salt Water Taffy
Ingredients: Corn Syrup, Sugar, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oils (Palm Kernel, Coconut and Palm), Invert Sugar, Chocolate Liquor, Cocoa Powder, Molases, Peanut Butter, Licorice, Citric Acid, Natural & Artificial Flavors, FD&C Artificial Colors (Yellow 5  & 6, Red 3 & 40, Blue 1 & 2)

Mint Rolls
Ingredients: Sugar, Invert Sugar, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Chocolate, Glycerin, Cream of Tartar, Natural and Artificial Flavors, Artificial Color, May Contain FD&C Yellow #5 and #6, Blue #1 and Red #40, Fresh Dairy Butter added to Butter Mints.

Fudge
Ingredients: Sugar, Evaporated Milk, Corn Syrup, Fresh Dairy Cream, Fresh Butter, Walnuts, Chocolate Liquor, Peanut Butter, Invert Sugar, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oils (Palm Kernal, Coconut and Palm), Coconut, Raisins, Cherries, Egg Albumen, Gelatin, Salt, Natural and Artificial Flavors, Colored Fudge may contain Artificial Colors (Yellow 5 & 6, Red 3 & 40 Blue 1)

Sugar Free Salt Water Taffy
Ingredients: Maltitol, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Oil with Lecithin (an Emulsifier), Cocoa, Natural and Artificial Flavors, Artificial Color Including FD&C Yellow #5 and #6

Sugar Free Fudge
Ingredients: Maltitol, Sorbitol, Unsalted Butter, Milk, Maltitol Syrup, Partially Hydrogenated Vegetable Oils (Palm Kernel and/or Coconut and/or Palm), Vanilla or Chocolate Flavor, Caramel Flavor, Egg White

Large Coconut Macaroons
Ingredients: Sugar, Coconut, Eggwhite, Wheat Flour, Inverted Sugar

Large Almond Macaroons
Ingredients: Sugar, Eggwhite,Almond Paste, Inverted Sugar

Allergen Statement:
Our production facilities share common processing equipment.  All of our products may contain or have trace elements of the following: peanuts, soybeans, dairy, eggs, tree nuts, and/or wheat.

Disclaimer
Shriver’s is not responsible for changes in products or their respective packaging.  We try very hard to keep our pictures up to date, but sometimes the images displayed do not represent the product’s current specifications that are available for order.