M&M's (named after the surnames of the company founders) are dragée-like
"colorful button-shaped candies" produced by Mars, Incorporated. The candy
shells, each of which has the letter "m" printed in lower case on one side,
surround a variety of
fillings, including milk
chocolate, dark
chocolate, crisped rice,
mint chocolate, peanuts,
almonds, orange
chocolate, coconut,
pretzel, wild cherry, and
peanut butter. M&M's
originated in the United
States in 1941, and are
now sold in over 100
countries. They are
produced in different
colors, some of which
have changed over the
years. The difference
between the different colored M&Ms is the dye added to the outer coating.