When candy is stored in a high room temperature during summer or absorbs moisture, the surface of it becomes soft and it loses flavor in general but that is not the case with konpeito.
なお一般的に飴は夏場などを経て高い室温に晒されたり吸湿すると表面が柔らかくなり、味も損なわれるが、金平糖ではそのようなことはない。