M&M's , the chocolate in its colorful shell

It melts in the mouth, not in the hand.

M&M's were created in 1941 by Mars . Their thin sugar shell protects the chocolate, which doesn't melt between your fingers. The small "m" printed on each candy appeared in the 1950s.

The versions

• Chocolate : a heart made entirely of milk chocolate;
• Crispy : a puffed rice center, lighter and crunchier;
• seasonal editions , such as Christmas bags and figurines.

The characters

Red, Yellow, Green and the others: each color has its mascot and its character, which can be found on the packaging.

See also the entire Chocolates to Share section.