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Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Starburst GummiBurstsIn that grand shipment of goodies from Mars last month I also got a box of these, Starburst GummiBursts.
They’re a new product hitting the shelves in the US, described as Liquid Filled Gummies. They come in four flavors: Strawberry, Cherry, Orange & Lemon. The package also boasts that they have Real Fruit Juice! and Great Fruit Taste(r). I thought the package was a little light at only 1.5 ounces (a package of Skittles or Starburst are over 2 ounces for the same price). But then again, with the light caloric density, that makes a package only 140 calories.
Inside the little medallions are a little larger around than a nickel. Each gummi has the juicy S on it and beneath that little dome of the letter lurks the burst. Biting into the firm gummi, there is definitely a thick flavored syrup center. The gummi texture isn’t as rubbery as some, it doesn’t have that bounce. The liquid is thick and tangy, but pretty much the same as the gummi, but in a different texture. The flavors, well, they’re the same as the Starburst chews. At first the goo center squicked me out, but I got used to it. But it never really did much for me. They’re a “moister” feeling gummi, but that solves a problem I didn’t really have. The flavors in the package, though consistent with what’s in a regular Starburst Chews package, just don’t seem to do much for me. They’re not quite tangy enough to get my salivary glands going, they’re just plain ordinary. Of course if one of my initials was S, I’d probably be more partial to these. These were announced by Mars early this year, but I’ve not seen them on store shelves and can’t seem to find them anywhere online. The package says that they’re gluten free. They do contain gelatin (of indeterminate origin) and are unsuitable for vegans. Related Candies
POSTED BY Cybele AT 12:29 pm 
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Maybe these will have that special appeal to me since I do have S as an initial. I’ll keep you posted.
“squicked out”, eh?
They seem to remind me of the Gushers fruit snacks I used to eat when I was a kid! I wouldn’t mind checking them out:)
So....they’re Gushers, but without the different flavored filling. :/
question-what exactly is “squicked”?!
they are basically a nwe virgin of Gushers.
if they are better than Starburst i will be buying them
I would have loved those about 20 years ago. Now that I’m older, I’d just get squicked out, too. I LOVE THAT WORD! I’m going to use it every time I step in a puddle.
awesome! i’m glad i know about thoughs
These things are awesome. I found them at food Lion. best candy ever, at least for me!
i love starburst its like the candy of the decade
They were juicy enough inside for me but there wasn’t enough orange, (strawberry) and lemon candies and too many (dark) red candies (cherry).
i totally know what you mean about you being “squicked out”...my friends dad works for mars and he went to some convetion and got a package and brought it back for us...the goo is a little shocking at first
Is it ok for this website to use your photos did they get your permission to do so??
http://www.candywarehouse.com/gummibursts.html
this is just one example i have seen a little more..
Peg - that’s funny, I was just playing with some the other night and had to open two bags because my “random” assortment didn’t include any lemon. (Regular Starburst used to be random but now have definite equal ratios for each flavor.)
Sam - I had a similar feeling about liquid filled gum ... which is kind of odd because I don’t think anyone has a problem with dry fillings.
anonymous - thanks for the heads up! Candy Warehouse and I have an agreement for photos, so it’s all in the clear! (Doing candy photos on the side is one of my secrets to getting a hold of candy before it hits the market.)
I loved these Starburst Gummies, my husband and I buy them almost every day at our Speedy’s gas station here in Missouri. We can also buy them in a small 1.5 ounce bag at Wal-Mart for 54 cents. I wish they would make a bigger bag!
THE GUMMIBURSTS ARE THE BEST THINGS THAT EVER HAPPENED 2 ME. ONE DAY I WAS SITTING AT SPUDS AND I GOT BORED SO I WALKED OVER 2 DOLLAR GENERAL. I WAS LOOKING AROUND AND HAPPENED 2 NOTICE THEM SO I PICKED THEM UP AND THEN CHECKED OUT. I TOOK THEM BACK 2 SPUDS AND EVERYONE WANTED 2 TRY SOME. THEN EVERYONE STARTED WANTING SOME. THATS HOW I LOVE THEM SO MUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I found a bag of “Chocolate Mix” M&Ms;.
They come in two mixes, Dark Chocolate (purple), and Chocolate S’More (black).
Does any one know where i can buy these in a big bag. They are great while out for my toddler. it keeps him quiet while im trying to do work or grocery shopping. And i like them too.!!
Spotted these in a big bag at my local CVS recently, and I’m seeing the small pouches fairly frequently now in convenience stores and drug stores. Looks like they made it past the test stage!
I’m hooked on these.
I tried these at a movie theater and was dissapointed at the lack of lemon in my package. Don’t they realize by now that most people prefer lemon starburst? But otherwise, I really liked this product.
I’m eating these right now, so I decided to read a review of them. They’re pretty tasty, except for the cherry doesn’t taste quite right and I usually love cherry.
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