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⚫ | '''Jujyfruits''' are a chewy, [[gumdrop]]-like [[starch]]-based [[candy]], manufactured by [[Heide Candy Company]], a subsidiary of [[Ferrara Candy Company]]. Johnny fruits began production in 1920. They were popular in movie houses along with Heide's other gummy candy, [[Jujube (confectionery)|Jujubes]].<ref name=heide /> |
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==Description== |
==Description== |
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The Jujyfruits shapes are [[Asparagus|Asparagus Bundle]], [[Banana]], [[Grape|Grape Bundle]], [[Pea|Pea Pod]], [[Pineapple]], [[Raspberry]], and [[ |
The Jujyfruits shapes are [[Asparagus|Asparagus Bundle]], [[Banana]], [[Grape|Grape Bundle]], [[Pea|Pea Pod]], [[Pineapple]], [[Raspberry]], and [[Tomato]].<ref name=heide>{{cite web|url= http://www.farleysandsathers.com/About/WhoWeAre.asp?BrandID=5|title= Farley's & Sathers Candy Company, Inc. - Who We Are|work= Farley's & Sathers Candy Company, Inc.|accessdate= 2010-04-07|url-status= dead|archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20101217005900/http://farleysandsathers.com/About/WhoWeAre.asp?BrandID=5|archivedate= 2010-12-17}}</ref> The banana shape is stamped with "HEIDE". Fruity flavors correspond to the colors (not the shapes) and include [[raspberry]] (red), [[anise]]/[[licorice]] (black), [[lime (fruit)|lime]] (green), [[Orange (fruit)|orange]] (orange), and [[lemon]] (yellow).<ref name=heide /> The candies are firm and harden with age or when chilled. A [[sour]] variety is also available. |
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Until January 1999, the green sweets were mint flavored. [[The Hershey Company|Hershey]] (the parent company at the time) changed them to lime after a customer survey found that [[Mint (candy)|mint]] was not a popular flavor. |
Until January 1999, the green sweets were mint flavored. [[The Hershey Company|Hershey]] (the parent company at the time) changed them to lime after a customer survey found that [[Mint (candy)|mint]] was not a popular flavor. |
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==Ingredients== |
==Ingredients== |
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As of January 2024, the ingredients listed on Jujyfruits boxes are: |
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*[[Corn syrup]] |
* [[Corn syrup]] |
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*[[Sugar]] |
* [[Sugar]] |
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*Modified and unmodified [[cornstarch]] |
* Modified and unmodified [[cornstarch]] |
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*[[Natural flavor|Natural]] and [[artificial flavor]]s |
* [[Natural flavor|Natural]] and [[artificial flavor]]s |
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*White [[mineral oil]] |
* White [[mineral oil]] |
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*[[Carnauba wax]] |
* [[Carnauba wax]] |
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*[[Caramel color]] |
* [[Caramel color]] |
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*[[Artificial color]]s ([[Yellow 6]], [[Blue 1]], [[Yellow 5]] and [[Red 40]]) |
* [[Artificial color]]s ([[Yellow 6]], [[Blue 1]], [[Yellow 5]] and [[Red 40]]) |
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==Brand extension== |
==Brand extension== |
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[[Image:Cx heide jujyfruits.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Jujyfruits package design circa 1977 with the belt buckle promotion |
[[Image:Cx heide jujyfruits.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Jujyfruits package design circa 1977 with the belt buckle promotion]] |
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In the 1970s, Jujyfruits held a promotion where customers could send five dollars and a token from a Jujyfruits carton to the Heide Candy Company and receive a brass buckle and leather belt in return.<ref name=promo>{{cite web |
In the 1970s, Jujyfruits held a promotion where customers could send five dollars and a token from a Jujyfruits carton to the Heide Candy Company and receive a brass buckle and leather belt in return.<ref name=promo>{{cite web|url= http://www.candywrappermuseum.com/heidepromos.html|title= Jujyfruits Promotion|work= The Candy Wrapper Museum|publisher= |accessdate= 2010-04-07|archive-date= 2010-01-08|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100108035613/http://www.candywrappermuseum.com/heidepromos.html|url-status= live}}</ref> |
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==In popular culture== |
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Jujyfruits was featured in the TV series ''[[Seinfeld]]'''s fifth-season finale, "[[The Opposite]]", and was also briefly mentioned in the sixth-season episode "[[The Scofflaw]]". |
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The main character of the romantic fantasy film ''[[Beastly (film)|Beastly]]'' features a main character (Lindy) with a penchant for Jujyfruits. |
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==See also== |
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* [[List of confectionery brands]] |
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==References== |
==References== |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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* [http://www.jujyfruits.com/ Jujyfruit Candy |
* [http://www.jujyfruits.com/ Jujyfruit Candy website] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190310214317/http://www.jujyfruits.com/ |date=2019-03-10}} |
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* [http://www.ferrarausa.com Official Ferrara Candy |
* [http://www.ferrarausa.com Official Ferrara Candy website] |
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{{Farley's & Sathers}} |
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Revision as of 08:01, 7 July 2024
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/6/66/Jujyfruits-Box-Small.jpg/300px-Jujyfruits-Box-Small.jpg)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/53/Ferrara-Candy-Jujyfruits.jpg/300px-Ferrara-Candy-Jujyfruits.jpg)
Jujyfruits are a chewy, gumdrop-like starch-based candy, manufactured by Heide Candy Company, a subsidiary of Ferrara Candy Company. Johnny fruits began production in 1920. They were popular in movie houses along with Heide's other gummy candy, Jujubes.[1]
Description
The Jujyfruits shapes are Asparagus Bundle, Banana, Grape Bundle, Pea Pod, Pineapple, Raspberry, and Tomato.[1] The banana shape is stamped with "HEIDE". Fruity flavors correspond to the colors (not the shapes) and include raspberry (red), anise/licorice (black), lime (green), orange (orange), and lemon (yellow).[1] The candies are firm and harden with age or when chilled. A sour variety is also available.
Until January 1999, the green sweets were mint flavored. Hershey (the parent company at the time) changed them to lime after a customer survey found that mint was not a popular flavor.
Ingredients
As of January 2024, the ingredients listed on Jujyfruits boxes are:
- Corn syrup
- Sugar
- Modified and unmodified cornstarch
- Natural and artificial flavors
- White mineral oil
- Carnauba wax
- Caramel color
- Artificial colors (Yellow 6, Blue 1, Yellow 5 and Red 40)
Brand extension
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/7/7f/Cx_heide_jujyfruits.jpg/300px-Cx_heide_jujyfruits.jpg)
In the 1970s, Jujyfruits held a promotion where customers could send five dollars and a token from a Jujyfruits carton to the Heide Candy Company and receive a brass buckle and leather belt in return.[2]
In popular culture
Jujyfruits was featured in the TV series Seinfeld's fifth-season finale, "The Opposite", and was also briefly mentioned in the sixth-season episode "The Scofflaw".
The main character of the romantic fantasy film Beastly features a main character (Lindy) with a penchant for Jujyfruits.
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Farley's & Sathers Candy Company, Inc. - Who We Are". Farley's & Sathers Candy Company, Inc. Archived from the original on 2010-12-17. Retrieved 2010-04-07.
- ^ "Jujyfruits Promotion". The Candy Wrapper Museum. Archived from the original on 2010-01-08. Retrieved 2010-04-07.
External links
- Jujyfruit Candy website Archived 2019-03-10 at the Wayback Machine
- Official Ferrara Candy website