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April 2016Thursday, April 28, 2016
Candyology 101 - Episode 35 - WhatchamacallitIn the latest Candyology 101 podcast, Maria and I tackled a little-celebrated candy bar, the Whatchamacallit. We’re also trying out a new format, which is a little shorter, like a handful of fun size candy bars!
Please enjoy the show notes which include some classic Whatchamacallit commercials. You can also subscribe to the podcast via Google Play’s Music Store.
POSTED BY Cybele AT 2:14 pm Candy • Highlight • Radio Interviews • Wednesday, April 13, 2016
Candyology 101 - Episode 34 - Mike and IkeThey’re a simple little candy, Mike and Ike, just elongated jelly beans. Listen in to this episode of Candyology 101 for some fun flavors they’ve come in and our suggestions for the future.
Read the full show notes.
POSTED BY Cybele AT 2:17 pm Candy • Highlight • Radio Interviews • Tuesday, April 12, 2016
Trader Joe’s Scandanavian SwimmersTrader Joe’s Scandanavian Swimmers are billed as soft and chewy gummy candy in sea life shapes. They’re basically Swedish Fish. The ingredients feature naturally derived flavorings and colorings. They come in four flavors and shapes. The red flavor of the classic Swedish Fish is rather unique, though now duplicated by other candies and confections. It’s most like lingonberry, which is similar to a raspberry and pomegranate mix with a sprinkling of fruit punch. In the case of the Red Lobster here, the berry flavors are very similar to the Swedish Fish, but has none of the bitter aftertaste of the artificial colors that the North American version have. (The actual Malaco Swedish Fish, if you can find them, use natural colorings.) The flavor here is good, well rounded, floral and lingering with a sort of fresh green note. The Blue Dolphin is described as huckleberry flavored. I have to say that I’m at a loss to place huckleberry in my memory. In this case, the dolphin is rasbperry, with a light tangy note but much lighter than the lobster, more citrusy. The Orange Rockfish is orange. It’s very plain. The zest notes are pretty pronounced after the chew is over, but it was not terribly interesting. There were very few of them in my bag. The Yellow Seahorse is mango-peach. This was a really weak flavor. The peach and mango were less than nuanced and were more like a candle scent than a flavoring. The tart bite was the only thing that kept it from being something I’d stick in a drawer to make my towel smell sweet. The texture of the pieces varied a bit as well. The lobster and rockfish were very soft and smooth. The dolphin and seahorse had a little bit drier and stiffer chew on the outside, which was more like the classic Swedish Fish. These are not gummi candies, which usually contain gelatin, these are just jelly candies. (Nothin’ wrong with that, it just seems like so many jelly candies can’t be happy with who they are.) I’m not sure if anyone needed a Swedish Fish knock-off of a full flavor variety. In this case, I’d say that Trader Joe’s could just stick with the Lobsters, or even make a bunch of different red shapes and throw them in a bag. May contain traces of peanut, almond, cashew & pecan. Also made with sunflower and corn but are gluten free. Though they don’t have the vegan symbol on them, there are no animal derived ingredients and they are Kosher. It was interesting to see that these were made in the United States, as so many Trader Joe’s candies, especially the naturally flavored sugar candies, are not. What’s Good at Trader Joe’s also has a review. Related Candies
POSTED BY Cybele AT 3:00 pm All Natural • Candy • Review • Trader Joe's • Jelly Candy • Kosher • 7-Worth It • United States • |
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