Sour Patch Kids
Owner | Mondelez International |
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Introduced | 1970s (as Mars Men) 1985 (as Sour Patch Kids) |
Website | sourpatchkids |
Sour Patch Kids (known as Very Bad Kids in France,[1] and known as Maynards Sour Patch Kids in Canada and previously in the UK) are a brand of soft candy with a coating of invert sugar and sour sugar (a combination of citric acid, tartaric acid, and sugar).[2] The tartaric and citric acids provide the candy with a sharp burst of tartness, while the inverted sugar gives the soft gummy its sweet flavor.[3] Sour Patch Kids Extreme, which contains malic acid in addition to the tartaric and citric acids, is considered the sourest variation in the Sour Patch line of candies.[3] The slogans "Sour Then Sweet" and "Sour. Sweet. Gone." refer to the candy's sour-to-sweet taste.[4]
History
[edit]Sour Patch Kids were created in the early 1970s by Frank Galatolie, originally under the name "Mars Men," while working as a confectioner at Jaret International.[5][1] In the late 1970s, Cadbury and the Malaco Licorice Company formed the Allen Candy Company in Hamilton, Ontario to produce them.[6] In 1985, they were re-branded to "Sour Patch Kids."[5][1] The name was likely changed to capitalize on the popularity of Cabbage Patch Kids at the time.[1] Mondelez International currently handles te Metacritic.[7][8] It was delisted from platforms around 2015.[9]
Other food products
[edit]In 2014, Sour Patch Kids gum became available.[10]
In 2018, Dreyer's produced Sour Patch Kids-flavored ice cream, and J&J Snack Foods launched Sour Patch Kids-flavored ice pops.[11]
Post released Sour Patch Kids cereal in 2018. The cereal is shaped like Sour Patch Kids candy[12] and dusted with sour sugar, which dissolves in milk.[13]
On May 6, 2024, Sour Patch Kids Oreos released to store shelves, with colorful sour sugar inclusions in the cookie and creme.[14]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Flager, Madison (16 May 2018). "Sour Patch Kids Used To Have A Totally Different Name". Delish. Hearst Digital Media. Archived from the original on 5 August 2023. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
- ^ "9 Sweet Facts for Sour Patch Kids Day". 25 July 2015. Archived from the original on 11 June 2023. Retrieved 20 October 2016.
- ^ a b Hartel, Richard; Hartel, AnnaKate (2014). Candy Bites. New York: Springer. p. 169. ISBN 978-1-4614-9383-9.
- ^ "Sour Patch Kids (History, FAQ, Pictures & Commercials) - Snack History". 2021-08-20. Archived from the original on 2023-10-28. Retrieved 2022-03-11.
- ^ a b "Sour Patch Kids Creator Frank Galatolie, Of Valley Stream, Dies At 74". CBS New York. October 24, 2016. Archived from the original on December 1, 2021. Retrieved August 31, 2019.
- ^ York, Brianna (2021-08-20). "Sour Patch Kids (History, FAQ, Pictures & Commercials) - Snack History". Snack History. Archived from the original on 2023-10-28. Retrieved 2023-07-26.
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- ^ "Mondelez's Sour Patch Kids gets sugar-free gum makeover and wins analyst vote". confectionerynews.com. 11 December 2013. Archived from the original on 22 February 2024. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
- ^ Rock, Taylor (2018-04-11). "Sour Patch Kids Ice Cream and Popsicles Are Here to Satisfy Your 'Sour Then Sweet' Tooth". The Daily Meal. Archived from the original on 2023-05-05. Retrieved 2023-05-05.
- ^ "We Tried the New Sour Patch Kids Cereal Before Anyone Else". Thrillist. Archived from the original on 2023-06-10. Retrieved 2023-05-05.
- ^ Judkis, Maura (December 6, 2018). "Sour Patch Kids cereal spoils a perfectly good bowl of milk". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on December 6, 2018. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
- ^ Lamour, Joseph (2024-04-24). "EXCLUSIVE: Oreo is getting a sour punch with this new candy-infused flavor". TODAY.com. Archived from the original on 2024-04-28. Retrieved 2024-04-29.