All-Natural Gumdrops
Posted by Chris Arpante on Sugar Savvy
I love Whole Foods, yet don’t go in as much as I used to since there isn’t one too, too near my home. When I do get to stop in, I make sure I take my time. Recently, I went to pick up flowers for a friend staying in one the nearby Atlanta hospitals. Before even walking near the floral department, I was pulled by some invisible force toward a front display. All-Natural Gourmet Gumdrops.
All natural… candy? Isn’t that an oxymoron? These drops couldn’t be delicious, could they? After the words “All-Natural,” the first thing I noticed was the size of the gumdrops. Simply huge! Dare I say, each drop is almost triple the size of the small ones found in the bags in the candy aisle. I didn’t measure, but I would say they are almost an inch in both height and diameter. (The drop in the picture here is sitting in a tablespoon coffee scoop!) But, big or not, it’s really about the taste.
The flavors, different and intriguing, included pomegranate, acai, grapefruit, Meyer lemon, key lime and tangerine. Upon first bite, I wasn’t quite sure. But the flavor subtly crept in to take over my taste buds. The sweetness did not taste gritty or overwrought. I found everything about the drops just right in taste and texture, and felt I got what I paid for. My favorite flavors were the pomegranate (no surprise there) and key lime; my least favorite was the grapefruit.
The only issue I had with the gumdrops was their “healthiness.” Admittedly, a bit of skepticism did arise with ingredients like corn syrup, sugar, corn starch, natural flavors, malic acid, sodium citrate, citric acid, vegetable extracts (for coloring). Even so, the issue will not prevent me from eating them up time and time again. Candi-a-holic? Maybe.
Overall, for an 18 ounce tub priced at $5.99, I was pleased. The purchase lasted a few days, and I can’t wait to grab another container on my next visit.
