Wax candy is having a moment on social media as home DIYers put their recipes online, but what exactly are people eating when they chomp on this candy?

Perhaps you recall those tiny wax bottles, officially called "Nik-L-Nip," filled with sticky, fruity liquid candy. You'd bite off the top, spit it out, and slurp its contents, in flavors like ...

Wax bottle candies, known as “Nik-L-Nips,” earned their name from their original price — a nickel, and from the way they’re eaten by “nipping” of the bottle top to enjoy ...

BEIJING: China is cracking down on “wax bottle candy”, a popular snack among children that is also sold abroad, over food safety concerns.