A Lollipop Stick With A Hole At The Top Makes A Lot Of Sense
When you are done with the candy, remember trying to make your lollipop stick whistle? We were convinced for years that the hole was there for that reason, or to avoid a choking hazard. The hole in round lollipops with plastic grips, it turns out, serves a production purpose.
When making a lollipop, the hot melted candy used to make the sucker is poured into a mold. Some of the candy oozes into the hole and solidifies, giving the lollipop stick a better hold. This isn’t necessary with circular paper sticks because the candy adheres better to that material.