What is the origin of Sour Patch Kids?

The origin of Sour Patch Kids can be traced back to the 1970s when Canadian confectionery company Maynards began producing a candy called Mars Men. These candies were small, round, and coated in a mixture of sugar and citric acid, giving them a sour taste. In 1985, Maynards sold the rights to the Mars Men candy to the American company Cadbury Schweppes, who renamed them Sour Patch Kids and began marketing them in the United States. The candy was a hit with consumers and quickly became one of Cadbury Schweppes' most popular products.

Sour Patch Kids are made from a combination of corn syrup, sugar, gelatin, water, and citric acid. The candies are first formed into small, round shapes and then coated in a mixture of sugar and citric acid. This coating gives the candies their characteristic sour taste. Sour Patch Kids are then packaged and sold in a variety of sizes and flavours. The original flavour of Sour Patch Kids was red raspberry, but the candy is now also available in a variety of other flavours, including lemon, lime, orange, and grape.