Skittles (confectionery)
Skittles are multicolored fruit-flavored lentil-shaped candies produced and marketed by the Wrigley Company,[3] a division of Mars Inc.
Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz)
1,680 kJ (400 kcal)
75.6 g
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3.9 g
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Skittles consist of hard sugar shells imprinted with the letter 'S', similar to M&M's which have the letter 'M'. The interior consists mainly of sugar, corn syrup, and hydrogenated palm kernel oil along with fruit juice, citric acid, and natural and artificial flavors.[4] Skittles are sold in a variety of flavor collections, such as Tropical, Wild Berry, Smoothie, and Sour.
Original Skittles
Tropical Skittles, released in 1989
Wild Berry Skittles, released in 1989
Sour Skittles, released in 2001
Smoothies Skittles, released in 2020
Skittles are produced in a wide variety of flavors and colors, including sour varieties. Skittles has hinted at new flavor releases on its Facebook page, using such statuses as "Locking myself in the Rainbow kitchen until I see some results!" A 2011 posting contained confirmation of a new flavor: "Putting the last touches on a new Skittles flavor. Tweak the Rainbow."[27]
In the United States and Canada, in 2013, Skittles replaced the lime-flavored Skittles with green apple, causing a backlash from many consumers. The lime flavor became part of the Darkside packets, which were discontinued in 2015 and followed up by the Orchards packets, which were discontinued in 2017. Lime was also part of the "Long Lost Lime" packets that came out in summer 2017 and 2018. The Darkside flavor was revived in 2019. In 2021, the "All Lime" packets containing only the lime flavor were released for a limited time.[28] In September 2021, Skittles announced that the green apple-flavored Skittles would be replaced with the original lime flavor.[29] In 2022, Skittles Gummies were released.[30]