Sugus facts for kids
Sugus is a popular brand of chewy candy. It is made by the Wrigley Company, which is famous for many sweet treats. Sugus candy was first created in 1931 by a Swiss chocolate company called Suchard. Later, in 1990, a big food company named Kraft Foods bought Suchard. Then, in 2004, Wrigley bought the candy part of Kraft Foods, which included the Sugus brand.
What is Sugus Candy?
Sugus candies are small and square-shaped. Each candy is about 20 millimeters (or about 0.8 inches) long and wide. They are also about 7 millimeters (or 0.3 inches) thick, including their wrapper.
Flavors and Colors
Sugus candies come in many different fruit flavors. Some common flavors are lemon, orange, pineapple, raspberry, and cherry. You can tell the flavor by the color of the candy's wrapper. For example, yellow wrappers mean lemon, orange wrappers mean orange, and red wrappers mean cherry.
How Sugus is Packaged
The classic Sugus candy wrapper is a small rectangle. On the wrapper, you can see the name "Sugus" written in small letters. The specific flavor, like "LEMON" or "ORANGE," is written in capital letters. Inside this outer wrapper, there is a smaller, light-colored inner wrapper. This inner wrapper helps keep the candy from sticking to the main wrapper, especially if it gets warm.
Where Can You Find Sugus?
Sugus candy is sold in many countries around the world. You can find it in places like Argentina, China, Japan, Mexico, Philippines, South Africa, Spain, and Switzerland. In some places like Hong Kong and China, the Chinese name for Sugus is "瑞士糖." This name directly translates to "Swiss candy," which makes sense because the candy was first made in Switzerland!
