Skittles (confectionery)
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Skittles candy.

[2] Skittles are small round fruit chewy bite size candies that come in hard sugar shells with the letter "S" printed on them, representing the candy's name. This "S" insignia was printed in a very dark shade of purple, almost appearing black. Starting in 1989, the "s" insignia was changed to white. Modern Skittles with the white "s" insignia are similar in outward appearance to plain chocolate M&M's, which are also produced by Masterfoods, a division of Mars, Incorporated. The inside is a white granulate and consists mainly of sugar, and a small amount of hydrogenated vegetable oil, fruit juice, citric acid and natural and artificial flavors.There are different colors and flavors. The five colors of Skittles are Red, Green, Purple, Orange, and Yellow.

Skittles bite size candies, originally made by a company in England, were first created in 1974 and have been seen throughout pop culture since. In 1981, the production of Skittles began in the United States.12 Skittles sold in the United Kingdom are made in the Czech Republic, where Mars Incorporated makes them for export to many European Union markets. The company also produces the product in Victoria, Australia, for distribution in the New Zealand market.

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Ingredients and properties

In the United States, a bag of Skittles candy contains: sugar, corn syrup, hydrogenated palm kernel oil, apple juice from concentrate, less than 2% - citric acid, dextrin, natural and artificial flavors, gelatin, food starch-modified, coloring (includes Yellow 6 lake, Red 40 lake, Yellow 5 lake, Blue 2 lake, Blue 1 lake, Yellow 5, Red 40, Yellow 6, Blue 1), ascorbic acid (Vitamin C).

In Europe, a bag of Skittles candies contains: sugar, glucose syrup, fruit juices (5.1%), hydrogenated vegetable fat, citric acid & trisodium citrate, dextrin, maltodextrin, flavourings & colourings (E100, E120, E132, E160e, E171), glazing agents, vegetable oil, ascorbic acid and emulsifier (E475).3

The American formula, which includes Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Oil, has resulted in a skittle with an indefinite shelf life but possess a crunch and texture many people find less appealing. Fat content is also significantly higher.

A recent statistical analysis measured the mass of one Skittle to be 1066 ± 8 mg (N = 10, ± s.e.m.), or 0.0376 ± 0.0003 U.S. ounces.4

Dietary restrictions

Skittles are not vegetarian nor Kosher in the USA or Europe as they contain gelatin. In the mid 2000s, Skittles in the USA began using palm kernel oil in the recipe, increasing shelf life as well as fat content.

Skittles are also not certified as being Halal by any certifying authority. It appears that Skittles are not Kosher certified "5in North America, and now also not Kosher in the UK either, as the London Beth Din published in November 2007 on their alerts page that "Skittles previously approved and parev are now Not Kosher."6 Recently in Canada there have been some packages of Skittles that were mistakenly labeled as Kosher, but are not.7

Varieties

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Original Fruit Skittles (red package)

The flavors are:8

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Outside the United States, Grape (purple) is replaced with Blackcurrantcitation needed

In the South Korean, Armenian, Chinese, Taiwanese, and Australian versions of Original Fruit Skittles, Apple (green) replaces Limecitation needed. Green apple replaced lime in the USA as well for a short while in 2001 as a promotional sweepstakes for consumers to decide on replacing lime with apple, the later eventually lost outcitation needed. They were the first Skittles ever made in the United States.citation needed

Tropical Skittles (light blue package)

The flavors are:citation needed

In 1989, Tropical Skittles were introducedcitation needed. Tropical is a mix of exotic tropical flavors, with more than one flavor typically combined into one skittle. The product is sold in either light blue bags or boxes; originally, they came in red-orange bags or boxescitation needed. Beware, the wrapper will usually stick to your hand.

Wild Berry Skittles (purple package)

The flavors are:citation needed

In 1990,1 Wild Berry Skittles were introduced. Wild Berry is a mix of exotic berry flavouring and the product is sold in either purple bags or boxes.

Tart-n-Tangy Skittles

In 1990citation needed, Tart-n-Tangy Skittles were introduced. They were tart (like SweeTarts). The product was discontinued a few years after its introductioncitation needed. It was sold in a bright green bag.citation needed

Sour Skittles (green package)

The flavors are:citation needed

There used to be a Sour Lime flavour.citation needed

In Canada, the flavors are:citation needed

In the United Kingdom, Sour Skittles contain different flavors:citation needed

In 2000citation needed, Sour Skittles were introduced. These types of Skittles are coated with very sour sugar and citric acid crystals, and the product is sold in either bright green spiral bags or boxescitation needed. As part of the Shrek The Third promotion, a pink Wizard Watermelon, replacing Grape, and a green Apple-y Ever After skittle was added to the variety of Sour Skittlescitation needed.

Smoothie Mix Skittles (peach package)

The flavors are:citation needed.

In 2005citation needed., Smoothie Mix Skittles were introduced. The name comes from a smoothie, which is a fruit mix drink, and the product is sold in either orange bags or boxescitation needed.

Ice Cream Skittles (cream/off-white package)

The flavors are:citation needed.

In March 2006citation needed, Skittles released a 'Limited Edition' Ice Cream Skittles variety. This also went along with their "Chillin' for a Million" campaigncitation needed. By late 2006 they were very difficult to find as they have been discontinuedcitation needed.

Carnival Skittles (yellow package)

The flavors are:8

In October 2006 Limited Edition Carnival Skittles (also known as Unlimited Skittles) began circulatingcitation needed. It is unknown when the first production of this variety began. In 2007, flavors of Carnival Skittles were made available in regular packs of Skittles (Green Slushy in Original Fruit packs, Candy Apple in Wild Berry packs, Cotton Candy in Smoothie Mix packs, and Bubble Gum in Tropical packs) to help coincide with the Text Thru Time promotioncitation needed.

In 2007 these Skittles were re-released as 'Skittles Unlimited' for a limited time in Canada and are sold in black packagescitation needed.This variety of Skittles contains very sweet and accurate flavors causing some to liken them to Jelly Belly flavorscitation needed. In June 2007 Carnival Skittles became available in Australia, known as Showtime flavorscitation needed.

The flavors are:citation needed.

  • Popcorn (light yellow)
  • Jam Donut (brown red)
  • Toffee Apple (green)
  • Fairy Floss (pink)
  • Bubblegum (baby blue)

Double Sour Skittles (green package)

The flavors are:citation needed

In 2007, Double Sour were introducedcitation needed. These types of Skittles are, as the name suggests, coated with a double portion of very sour citric acid crystals. Like Sour Skittles, the product is sold in either bright green bags or boxes.


Xtreme Fruit Skittles (black package)

The flavors are:citation needed.

Xtreme Fruit Skittles were introduced in 2007citation needed., and have the same flavors as Xtreme Fruit Skittles Bubble Gum. Xtreme Fruit is a mix of exotic fruit flavoring, and the product is sold in either black bags or boxescitation needed.

Mint Skittles (blue package)

Mint Skittles were made in 2000citation needed. They came in spearmint and wintergreen. Unlike ordinary Skittles, they came in plastic containers instead of bagscitation needed. They are hard to find, as they have been discontinuedcitation needed.

Skittles Mints (green package)

The flavors were:citation needed

  • Coolmint (blue)
  • Peppermint (white)
  • Toffeemint (green-brown)
  • Spearmint (dark green)
  • Sweetmint (Pale green)

Skittles Mints (different from Mint Skittles) are a variety of mint flavored Skittles sold for a time in Europecitation needed. They were sold not in the usual bag nor in the plastic containers, but in a 55g box, deep turquoise in colorcitation needed. Skittles Mints were released in 2001citation needed.

Chocolate (brown package)

Chocolate Skittles were released in 1998citation needed. They have been discontinued as of 2001citation needed. They were sold in 55g bags just like M&M'scitation needed.

The flavors were:citation needed

Chocolate Mix Skittles (brown package)

The flavors arecitation needed

Skittles "Chocolate Mix" was announced at the All Candy Expo 2007citation needed. The product is sold in either brown bags or boxescitation needed. Chocolate Mix Skittles are suitable for vegans and vegetarianscitation needed. They do not contain gelatin or shellaccitation needed. The ingredients are as follows: Sugar, corn syrup, hydrogenated palm kernel oil, less than 2% coca powder processed with alkali, dextrin, modified corn starch, artificial and natural flavours, coloring (includes yellow 6 lake, red 40 lake, yellow 5 lake, blue1 lake, blue 2 lake, yellow 5),Gluten-freecitation needed.

Licorice Skittles (black package)

The flavors were:citation needed.

  • Black Licorice (black)
  • Licorice Aniseed (green)
  • Licorice Spice (red)
  • Licorice Vanilla (orange)
  • Licorice Mint (white)

Licorice Skittles were made in 1982citation needed. They are have been discontinuedcitation needed. They were sold in Europe in 55g boxes rather than the usual bagcitation needed.

Fresh Mint Skittles (dark green package)

Fresh Mint Skittles was the very first type of different Skittles madecitation needed. They were released in 1977 and production ended in 2005citation needed.

Skittles Bubble Gum (black package) and other products

In 2004citation needed, Original Fruit Skittles bubble gum was introduced. Later that year, Skittles introduced a product made in partnership with Lip Smackers, Skittles-flavoured lip glosscitation needed. Mint Skittles, which came in two mixes (Peppermint and Spearmint mixes) were also madecitation needed. In 2005, Xtreme Fruit Skittles bubble gum was introducedcitation needed.

Skittles Sensations

The flavors are:citation needed

  • Chilli Berry (red)
  • Juicy Orange (orange)
  • Lemon Tingle (yellow)
  • Sour Apple (green)
  • Cool Raspberry (blue)

In 2008, Skittles Sensations were producedcitation needed. They come in dark blue bagscitation needed.

Skittles fans

  • Taylor Winter
  • Rhett Rayner
  • Emily Gamble
  • Helly shepherd
  • Liam Morrissey
  • Chris Wonfor

References

  1. ^ a b SKITTLES® | Product Info
  2. ^ Mars North America Newsroom
  3. ^ Skittles Ingredients
  4. ^ Skittle Weight
  5. ^ BIR Kosher Certification
  6. ^ London Beth Din Kashrut Division
  7. ^ OU - The world's best known kosher trademark | Consumers | Alerts
  8. ^ a b [1]


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