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Monday, March 26, 2007
Organic Surf SweetsI thought I was done with the series of Easter candy, but then I remembered that I had these organic treats that I picked up at Show West. Surf Sweets is a line of organic candies made by Santa Cruz Nutritionals. No artificial colors, no artificial sweeteners, non-GMO and gluten free but they look and taste just like mass-consumer brands.
The treats I’m sampling are their Jelly Beans, Fruity Bears and Gummy Bears. Since their colors are natural, they look a little more muted than many other candies, but still very pleasant and sparkly. Surf Sweets are also fortified with vitamin C (though it takes half a package to get a full day’s supply).
These are marked Vegetarian on the package, using fruit pectin as the gelling agent. They do have beeswax on them so some vegans may find them objectionable.
The little sugar sanded bears are very cute. They seem to come in the same flavor set as the jelly beans: Grapefruit, Lemon, Orange, Cherry & Strawberry. I liked these a lot. I liked them a lot more than the jelly beans because the flavor was in the jelly, not in the sugary coating. The citrus flavors were my favorite. These are also marked vegetarian but contain beeswax.
These were not vegetarian because of the presence of gelatin and not completely organic. I found them online for $1.75 a bag, which is about $10 a pound ... a bit more than Jelly Bellies and other gourmet sugar candies. If you’re looking for a slightly more wholesome candy for your kids (especially for their Easter basket) that doesn’t look like a compromise to them (unless they’re reading the packages), this is a great option. The flavor and eating experience is exactly the same - so your kids won’t feel like they’re getting a compromise candy. Let’s face it, part of the appeal of candy to kids is the look of it, and these gummi bears, in the palm of your hand, look like gummi bears. They won’t miss the artificial colors. Related Candies
POSTED BY Cybele AT 7:03 am
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Commenting is not available in this channel entry.I love that you acknoweldge the vegan..ness or lack of in your reviews, and not just because I’m vegan myself.
As always, great descriptions. =]
gummy bears used to be in the #1 spot with me, until I started hearing all about what’s inside them and how awful, blah blah blah.
my husband is a celiac, but since he isn’t into sweets I can’t claim this is perfect for HIM, I have to admit I would try it all for myself and not share either way.
Thanks for the head’s up and the education! Perfect timing!
Oh… and hey… I gave you a shout out from my blog at doyouQ.
I told people to check in with you for inspiration for a question I asked today.
Thanks for doing such an incredible job!
Keep up the great work!!!
We just came across your article on topgrubs.com and me and my wife are loving your blog!
Do this come in Nutrasweet forms as well?
Pilates - you mean with artificial sweeteners? I’m afraid I don’t do reviews of products with aspartame in them because I have a sensitivity to it.
I dont recommend gummy bears for celiac disease sufferers
I tried these yesterday and they are SUPER yummy! I’m totally going to buy a supple.
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