User blog comment:Puretppc/What does this category really mean?/@comment-24142930-20140603195320/@comment-24421719-20140604214639

I always thought a level needed special candies if it could not be completed without using a special candy. For example:

1) An order level that required special candies

2) A jelly level where there are isolated jellies that can only be reached by using a special candy

3) An in ingredient level where it is impossible to make matches to bring down the ingredients, thus requiring a special candy to be used to break blockers.

I didn't think it mattered if special candies were on the screen at the start of the level. As a rule any level that does start with special candies has them in marmalade so the level already falls into the category with marmalade.