Joseph Fralinger
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Joseph Fralinger (1847 - 1927) was an American businessman and confectioner.
Joseph Fralinger was known as the "Salt Water Taffy King" and is sometimes credited with inventing the candy concoction. It is disputed if he was in fact the inventor. Some credit Enoch James. Regardless, Fralinger did more than anybody to popularize the treat, establishing a candy selling business promoting the treat.
Joseph Fralinger, was a former glassblower and fish merchant, before opening a retail store on the Atlantic City Boardwalk to sell his taffy. Within a year, Fralinger had added a taffy concession and spent the winter perfecting the Salt Water Taffy formula, first using molasses, then chocolate and vanilla, eventually reaching 25 flavors.
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