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Sour Patch Kids
Owner	Mondelez International
Introduced	1970s (as Mars Men); 1985; 39 years ago (as Sour Patch Kids)
Website	sourpatchkids.com

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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

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 production of the candy, following their acquisition of the Allen Candy Company in the late 1990s.^[6]

Related products

Video game

World Gone Sour is a 2011 video game based on Sour Patch Kids. It was developed by Playbrains and published by Capcom. It was released on December 20, 2011, for PC, April 10, 2012, for PlayStation Network, and April 11, 2012, for Xbox Live Arcade (XBLA). The PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions received "mixed or average reviews" according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.^[7]^[8] It was delisted from platforms around 2015.^[9]

Other food products

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

^ ^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.
^ ^a ^b 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.
^ Cite error: The named reference MCPS3 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
^ Cite error: The named reference MCX360 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
^ ShawnS (2016-04-27). "World Gone Sour". Delisted Games. Archived from the original on 2023-06-19. Retrieved 2023-05-05.
^ "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.

External links

Official website

[delish-1] 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.

[2] "9 Sweet Facts for Sour Patch Kids Day". 25 July 2015. Archived from the original on 11 June 2023. Retrieved 20 October 2016.

[:0-3] Hartel, Richard; Hartel, AnnaKate (2014). Candy Bites. New York: Springer. p. 169. ISBN 978-1-4614-9383-9.

[4] "Sour Patch Kids (History, FAQ, Pictures & Commercials) - Snack History". 2021-08-20. Archived from the original on 2023-10-28. Retrieved 2022-03-11.

[CBS_New_York-5] "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.

[:1-6] 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.

[MCPS3-7] Cite error: The named reference MCPS3 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

[MCX360-8] Cite error: The named reference MCX360 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

[9] ShawnS (2016-04-27). "World Gone Sour". Delisted Games. Archived from the original on 2023-06-19. Retrieved 2023-05-05.

[10] "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.

[11] 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.

[12] "We Tried the New Sour Patch Kids Cereal Before Anyone Else". Thrillist. Archived from the original on 2023-06-10. Retrieved 2023-05-05.

[13] 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.

[14] 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.

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-'''Sour Patch Kids''' (known as '''Very Bad Kids''' in France,<ref name="delish">{{cite web |last1=Flager |first1=Madison |title=Sour Patch Kids Used To Have A Totally Different Name |url=https://www.delish.com/food-news/a20717051/sour-patch-kids-name-change/ |website=Delish |date=16 May 2018 |publisher=Hearst Digital Media |access-date=13 April 2021}}</ref> 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]]).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mentalfloss.com/article/66526/9-sweet-facts-sour-patch-kids-day|title=9 Sweet Facts for Sour Patch Kids Day|date=25 July 2015 |access-date=20 October 2016}}</ref> 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.<ref name=":0">{{Cite book |last=Hartel |first=Richard |title=Candy Bites |last2=Hartel |first2=AnnaKate |publisher=[[Springer Publishing|Springer]] |year=2014 |isbn=978-1-4614-9383-9 |location=New York |pages=169}}</ref> Sour Patch Kids Extreme, which contains lactic acid in addition to the tartaric and citric acids, is considered the sourest variation in the Sour Patch line of candies.<ref name=":0" /> The slogans "Sour Then Sweet" and "Sour. Sweet. Gone." refer to the candy's sour-to-sweet taste.<ref>{{cite web |date=2021-08-20 |title=Sour Patch Kids (History, FAQ, Pictures & Commercials) - Snack History |url=https://www.snackhistory.com/sour-patch-kids/ |access-date=2022-03-11 |language=en-US}}</ref>
+'''Sour Patch Kids''' (known as '''Very Bad Kids''' in France,<ref name="delish">{{cite web |last1=Flager |first1=Madison |title=Sour Patch Kids Used To Have A Totally Different Name |url=https://www.delish.com/food-news/a20717051/sour-patch-kids-name-change/ |website=Delish |date=16 May 2018 |publisher=Hearst Digital Media |access-date=13 April 2021 |archive-date=5 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230805070643/https://www.delish.com/food-news/a20717051/sour-patch-kids-name-change/ |url-status=live }}</ref> 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]]).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mentalfloss.com/article/66526/9-sweet-facts-sour-patch-kids-day|title=9 Sweet Facts for Sour Patch Kids Day|date=25 July 2015|access-date=20 October 2016|archive-date=11 June 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230611010704/https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/66526/9-sweet-facts-sour-patch-kids-day|url-status=live}}</ref> 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.<ref name=":0">{{Cite book |last=Hartel |first=Richard |title=Candy Bites |last2=Hartel |first2=AnnaKate |publisher=[[Springer Publishing|Springer]] |year=2014 |isbn=978-1-4614-9383-9 |location=New York |pages=169}}</ref> 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.<ref name=":0" /> The slogans "Sour Then Sweet" and "Sour. Sweet. Gone." refer to the candy's sour-to-sweet taste.<ref>{{cite web |date=2021-08-20 |title=Sour Patch Kids (History, FAQ, Pictures & Commercials) - Snack History |url=https://www.snackhistory.com/sour-patch-kids/ |access-date=2022-03-11 |language=en-US |archive-date=2023-10-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231028113734/https://www.snackhistory.com/sour-patch-kids/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
 ==History==
-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.<ref name="CBS New York">{{cite news |title=Sour Patch Kids Creator Frank Galatolie, Of Valley Stream, Dies At 74 |url=https://newyork.cbslocal.com/2016/10/24/frank-galatolie-sour-patch-kids/ |access-date=August 31, 2019 |work=CBS New York |date=October 24, 2016}}</ref><ref name="delish" /> In the late 1970s, [[Cadbury]] and the [[Malaco|Malaco Licorice Company]] formed the Allen Candy Company in [[Hamilton, Ontario]] to produce them.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=York |first=Brianna |date=2021-08-20 |title=Sour Patch Kids (History, FAQ, Pictures & Commercials) - Snack History |url=https://www.snackhistory.com/sour-patch-kids/ |access-date=2023-07-26 |website=Snack History |language=en-US}}</ref> In 1985, they were re-branded to "Sour Patch Kids."<ref name="CBS New York"/><ref name="delish" /> The name was likely changed to capitalize on the popularity of [[Cabbage Patch Kids]] at the time.<ref name="delish" /> [[Mondelez International]] currently handles production of the candy, following their acquisition of the Allen Candy Company in the late 1990s.<ref name=":1" />
+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.<ref name="CBS New York">{{cite news |title=Sour Patch Kids Creator Frank Galatolie, Of Valley Stream, Dies At 74 |url=https://newyork.cbslocal.com/2016/10/24/frank-galatolie-sour-patch-kids/ |access-date=August 31, 2019 |work=CBS New York |date=October 24, 2016 |archive-date=December 1, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211201204322/https://newyork.cbslocal.com/2016/10/24/frank-galatolie-sour-patch-kids/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="delish" /> In the late 1970s, [[Cadbury]] and the [[Malaco|Malaco Licorice Company]] formed the Allen Candy Company in [[Hamilton, Ontario]] to produce them.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=York |first=Brianna |date=2021-08-20 |title=Sour Patch Kids (History, FAQ, Pictures & Commercials) - Snack History |url=https://www.snackhistory.com/sour-patch-kids/ |access-date=2023-07-26 |website=Snack History |language=en-US |archive-date=2023-10-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231028113734/https://www.snackhistory.com/sour-patch-kids/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In 1985, they were re-branded to "Sour Patch Kids."<ref name="CBS New York"/><ref name="delish" /> The name was likely changed to capitalize on the popularity of [[Cabbage Patch Kids]] at the time.<ref name="delish" /> [[Mondelez International]] currently handles production of the candy, following their acquisition of the Allen Candy Company in the late 1990s.<ref name=":1" />
 ==Related products==
-{{more citations needed section|date=March 2023}}
 === Video game ===
 {{main|World Gone Sour}}
-World Gone Sour is a 2011 video game based on Sour Patch Kids. It was developed by Playbrains and published by [[Capcom]]. It was released on December 20, 2011, for PC, April 10, 2012, for [[PlayStation Network]], and April 11, 2012, for [[Xbox Live Arcade]] (XBLA). It was delisted from platforms around 2015.<ref>{{Cite web |last=ShawnS |date=2016-04-27 |title=World Gone Sour |url=https://delistedgames.com/world-gone-sour/ |access-date=2023-05-05 |website=Delisted Games |language=en-US}}</ref>
+''World Gone Sour'' is a 2011 video game based on Sour Patch Kids. It was developed by Playbrains and published by [[Capcom]]. It was released on December 20, 2011, for PC, April 10, 2012, for [[PlayStation Network]], and April 11, 2012, for [[Xbox Live Arcade]] (XBLA). The PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions received "mixed or average reviews" according to the [[Review aggregator|review aggregation]] website [[Metacritic]].<ref name=MCPS3/><ref name=MCX360/> It was delisted from platforms around 2015.<ref>{{Cite web |last=ShawnS |date=2016-04-27 |title=World Gone Sour |url=https://delistedgames.com/world-gone-sour/ |access-date=2023-05-05 |website=Delisted Games |language=en-US |archive-date=2023-06-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230619030915/https://delistedgames.com/world-gone-sour/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
 === Other food products ===
+In 2014, Sour Patch Kids gum became available.<ref>{{cite news |title=Mondelez’s Sour Patch Kids gets sugar-free gum makeover and wins analyst vote |url=https://www.confectionerynews.com/Article/2013/12/11/Sour-Patch-Kids-gum-launch |access-date=19 November 2023 |work=confectionerynews.com |date=11 December 2013 |archive-date=22 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240222151107/https://www.confectionerynews.com/Article/2013/12/11/Sour-Patch-Kids-gum-launch |url-status=live }}</ref>
-In 2018, [[Dreyer's]] produced Sour Patch Kids-flavored ice cream, and [[J&J Snack Foods]] launched Sour Patch Kids-flavored ice pops.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rock |first=Taylor |date=2018-04-11 |title=Sour Patch Kids Ice Cream and Popsicles Are Here to Satisfy Your 'Sour Then Sweet' Tooth |url=https://www.thedailymeal.com/eat/sour-patch-kids-ice-cream-popsicles-walmart/041118 |access-date=2023-05-05 |website=The Daily Meal |language=en-US}}</ref>
-[[Post Consumer Brands|Post]] released Sour Patch Kids cereal in 2018. The cereal is shaped like Sour Patch Kids candy<ref>{{Cite web |title=We Tried the New Sour Patch Kids Cereal Before Anyone Else |url=https://www.thrillist.com/eat/nation/sour-patch-kids-cereal-review |access-date=2023-05-05 |website=Thrillist |language=en}}</ref> and dusted with sour sugar, which dissolves in milk.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Judkis |first=Maura |date=December 6, 2018 |title=Sour Patch Kids cereal spoils a perfectly good bowl of milk |work=[[The Washington Post]] |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/voraciously/wp/2018/12/06/sour-patch-kids-cereal-spoils-a-perfectly-good-bowl-of-milk/}}</ref>
+In 2018, [[Dreyer's]] produced Sour Patch Kids-flavored ice cream, and [[J&J Snack Foods]] launched Sour Patch Kids-flavored ice pops.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rock |first=Taylor |date=2018-04-11 |title=Sour Patch Kids Ice Cream and Popsicles Are Here to Satisfy Your 'Sour Then Sweet' Tooth |url=https://www.thedailymeal.com/eat/sour-patch-kids-ice-cream-popsicles-walmart/041118 |access-date=2023-05-05 |website=The Daily Meal |language=en-US |archive-date=2023-05-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230505175617/https://www.thedailymeal.com/eat/sour-patch-kids-ice-cream-popsicles-walmart/041118 |url-status=live }}</ref>
+[[Post Consumer Brands|Post]] released Sour Patch Kids cereal in 2018. The cereal is shaped like Sour Patch Kids candy<ref>{{Cite web |title=We Tried the New Sour Patch Kids Cereal Before Anyone Else |url=https://www.thrillist.com/eat/nation/sour-patch-kids-cereal-review |access-date=2023-05-05 |website=Thrillist |language=en |archive-date=2023-06-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230610134833/https://www.thrillist.com/eat/nation/sour-patch-kids-cereal-review |url-status=live }}</ref> and dusted with sour sugar, which dissolves in milk.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Judkis |first=Maura |date=December 6, 2018 |title=Sour Patch Kids cereal spoils a perfectly good bowl of milk |work=[[The Washington Post]] |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/voraciously/wp/2018/12/06/sour-patch-kids-cereal-spoils-a-perfectly-good-bowl-of-milk/ |access-date=May 5, 2023 |archive-date=December 6, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181206184545/https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/voraciously/wp/2018/12/06/sour-patch-kids-cereal-spoils-a-perfectly-good-bowl-of-milk/?utm_term=.6fbdc5bfcb67 |url-status=live }}</ref>
-In 2014, Sour Patch Kids gum became available.<ref>{{cite news |title=Mondelez’s Sour Patch Kids gets sugar-free gum makeover and wins analyst vote |url=https://www.confectionerynews.com/Article/2013/12/11/Sour-Patch-Kids-gum-launch |access-date=19 November 2023 |work=confectionerynews.com |date=11 December 2013}}</ref>
+On May 6, 2024, Sour Patch Kids [[Oreos]] released to store shelves, with colorful sour sugar inclusions in the cookie and creme.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lamour |first=Joseph |date=2024-04-24 |title=EXCLUSIVE: Oreo is getting a sour punch with this new candy-infused flavor |url=https://www.today.com/food/news/oreo-sour-patch-new-flavor-rcna149046 |access-date=2024-04-29 |website=TODAY.com |language=en-US |archive-date=2024-04-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240428220158/https://www.today.com/food/news/oreo-sour-patch-new-flavor-rcna149046 |url-status=live }}</ref>
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