Fun Food Facts: Fruit Flavored Snacks
By DB
@dgobucks226 (35070)
April 5, 2023 6:45pm CST
I was never a big fan of fruit snacks, but even I know Gummies are a widely popular sweet. Kids love them and one of their favorite kinds are the Gummy Bear. They are usually sold in packets and are made mostly of corn syrup, sucrose, gelatin, starch and water. They were invented in Germany by Hans Riegel in 1922.
Other kinds of popular brands are the Fruit Roll-Ups, Apple Chips, Fruit Bars, and Freeze-Dried Fruit. And interestingly another type of candy which can be included in this group is the Jellybean. And with Easter almost here, that is one fruit flavored snack I do enjoy. How about you?
Fruit Snacks are not actual fruit. Although they may contain fruit juice, they don't contain the amount of fiber in fruit or have its texture.
If you read up to this point your wondering when I'm going to get to the "real unusual fun food fact!" Well, I won't keep you in suspense any longer, here it is...
***Why do fruity snacks look so shiny?
"Fruit-flavored snacks shine because of car wax." 
That's right, the same wax that is used to make your car shiny and protected from the elements, carnauba wax provides that glossy sheen. 
So, will you (and your children) still be eating Jellybeans or other fruity snacks in the future? Were you ever a Gummy eater as a kid? Did you have a favorite kind?
Sources: www.thefactsite.com & Wikipedia
That's right, the same wax that is used to make your car shiny and protected from the elements, carnauba wax provides that glossy sheen.
So, will you (and your children) still be eating Jellybeans or other fruity snacks in the future? Were you ever a Gummy eater as a kid? Did you have a favorite kind?
Sources: www.thefactsite.com & Wikipedia11 people like this
11 responses
@dgobucks226 (35070)
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8 Apr 23
It does seem like it is an unhealthy additive. It's surprising what additives companies put on food products. I would think car wax would be harmful to eat? But I found out there is not enough to be harmful and it passes whole right through our digestive system without melting like real wax would.
Fun jellybean fact:
Jellybeans were originally a Christmas candy until about 1930.
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@RebeccasFarm (88703)
• Arvada, Colorado
7 Apr 23
Yeah I know this
This is why I do not buy those..
I can't stop eating car wax
This is why I do not buy those..
I can't stop eating car wax2 people like this
@dgobucks226 (35070)
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8 Apr 23
I did a little research about that car wax fact. Seems kind of gross to ingest that into your body. But I found out there is not enough to be harmful, and it passes whole right through our digestive system without melting like real wax would.
Fun jellybean fact:
Jellybeans were originally a Christmas candy until about 1930.
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@dgobucks226 (35070)
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8 Apr 23
A much healthier choice for sure 
I only have Jellybeans during Eastertime. I do buy fruit flavored bar on occasion.
Not so fun facts:
Because of their sticky texture fruit snacks will stick to teeth. One package of fruit snacks equals 2 1/2 tsp of sugar. So, treat it like having a sweet desert.
Fun jellybean fact:
Jellybeans were originally a Christmas candy until about 1930.
I only have Jellybeans during Eastertime. I do buy fruit flavored bar on occasion.
Not so fun facts:
Because of their sticky texture fruit snacks will stick to teeth. One package of fruit snacks equals 2 1/2 tsp of sugar. So, treat it like having a sweet desert.
Fun jellybean fact:
Jellybeans were originally a Christmas candy until about 1930.2 people like this
@LadyDuck (467883)
• Switzerland
9 Apr 23
@dgobucks226 I never tried Jellybeans. For Easter we have chocolate eggs, the small one filled with a chocolate cream and the very big ones, hollow eggs, that contain a "surprise". I loved when I was a kid.
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@dgobucks226 (35070)
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11 Apr 23
@LadyDuck The cream filled eggs are one of my favorites. Oh, I would like an egg with a surprise in them. What was usually inside?
Yes, I agree. Definitely fewer things to worry about and lots more fun stuff
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@Laurakemunto (12862)
• Kenya
6 Apr 23
Nope I love chewing gum so much compared to sweets and my kids enjoy mentos so much
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@dgobucks226 (35070)
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12 Apr 23
@Laurakemunto Well, better than a lot of other sweets, so sure it's not a big deal.
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@Laurakemunto (12862)
• Kenya
10 Apr 23
@dgobucks226 ooh I never knew this fun fact. Yes they do lie to use of cause, but I do chew gum not everyday cause I admit I love chewing that's for sure. I do chew both but mostly the sugary ones are always at my disposal and they are also affordable compared to the "sugaless" types of gum as they claim
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@allen0187 (58582)
• Philippines
6 Apr 23
Big fan of gummy bears and gummy worms.
Hate to admit it but I still eat it up to now.
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@LindaOHio (172036)
• United States
21 Apr 23
I know about the car wax; but jelly beans are my favorite candy. I can't resist them.
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@LindaOHio (172036)
• United States
22 Apr 23
@dgobucks226 My husband's cousin gave me an Easter basket with 3 bags of jelly beans! YUM!
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@dgobucks226 (35070)
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8 Apr 23
I agree. Kids are tempted with too many sugary products. I will have a few jellybeans at Easter but that's it.
Not so fun facts:
Because of their sticky texture fruit snacks will stick to teeth. One package of fruit snacks equals 2 1/2 tsp of sugar. So, treat it like having a sweet desert.
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