Of those 3 grams of fat, 3 grams are saturated, which means that all its fat content comes from saturated fat. But at least it does not contain trans fat, and that’s a good thing. The closest thing to Starburst I’ve ever tried was a Colombian candy called “Frunas”. Frunas are even better than Tootsie Fruit Chews. Mercer, Charles (1 May 2008). "Opal Fruits return to British playgrounds". The Daily Telegraph . Retrieved 2 May 2008.

Starburst products were entirely discontinued in New Zealand in April 2021, [12] and in Australia in June 2022. [13] Starburst-branded products had been sold in Australia since 1996. [14] Marketing [ edit ]Mars-Wrigley merger creates world's largest confectionery player". Confectionary News. 29 April 2008 . Retrieved 19 August 2016. Jelly Beans (Original, Tropical, FaveREDs, Sour, Crazy Beans): 8 pieces or 40 grams of Jelly Beans contain 160 calories, 3 grams of fat, 34 grams of carbohydrate. Starburst FaveREDs are also non-vegan. In addition to gelatin and the other three controversial ingredients that I highlighted above (colors and flavors), Starburst FaveREDs also contain Palm Oil. You don’t have to be a child to be a fan of the soft, sweet, chewy, and fruity starburst candies; you just need to have a sweet tooth. However, things can get a little twisted if you’re committed to vegan lifestyle.

Starburst (originally known as Opal Fruits) is the brand name of a box-shaped, fruit-flavoured soft taffy candy manufactured by The Wrigley Company, which is a subsidiary of Mars, Incorporated. Starburst has many different varieties, such as Tropical, Sour, FaveREDs, Watermelon, Very Berry, Superfruit, Summer Blast and Original. I’ve traveled the world looking for the best candy. But I still haven’t been able to find a fruit-flavored soft taffy candy that tastes better than Wrigley’s Starburst. Gummies: 10 pieces or 40 grams of Gummies contain 140 calories, 0 grams of fat, 33 grams of carbohydrate, 1 gram of protein.

Confectioner’s glaze is what gives these jelly beans their hard outer coating. The term may be a bit misleading, as it may make people think it’s something like confectioner’s sugar. But, it is derived from an insect; a bug to be specific. During March 2020, the Opal Fruits name was revived again for a limited period in the UK with a 152g bag available in Poundland and Dealz stores initially, which included the four original flavours (lemon, strawberry, orange, lime). [11] While gelatin is the only universally agreed upon non-vegan ingredient present in Starburstmade in the US, there are a couple of controversial ingredients too. These include: