Every Halloween season, candy corn becomes a serious point of contention among the masses. It’s undoubtedly one of the most festive-looking treats on the market, yet there seems to be a serious hatred for it in some circles. But why do people hate candy corn so much? Is it the flavor, or the texture that folks can’t stand? Or is it due to some unfortunate childhood trauma surrounding the colorful sweet masquerading as the grain-vegetable hybrid?

In a recent poll of 30,000 consumers on my CandyStore.com, candy corn was rated the Worst Halloween Candy of 2019, knocking the rather unfortunate Circus Peanuts down a notch. But the reasons behind this weren’t exactly explained. According to comedian Lewis Black, candy corn “tastes like something that was made out of oil,” which, if melted down, “could run a car.” He wouldn’t be wrong, since candy corn does indeed contain sesame oil, among other ingredients.

In his bit about the foul-to-some confection, Black also suggests that all candy corn was created in 1914, and that it’s never been made again because we never make enough of it, “we only eat two or three or four pieces apiece.” Note: It was actually created in the 1880s, and was originally called “chicken feed.” Black also talks about the way he always ends up trying it again, knowing full well that he’ll hate it. Sound familiar?