Toxic Waste (candy) facts for kids
Toxic Waste is a super sour candy brand. It's made by an American company called Candy Dynamics Inc., located in Indianapolis, Indiana. You can find these candies mainly in the United States and Canada. They are also sold in other countries like the United Kingdom, Ireland, and South Africa. Each pack of Toxic Waste candy comes in a cool drum-shaped container. Inside, there are 16 pieces of sour candy in five different flavors.
Contents
What is Toxic Waste Candy?
Toxic Waste candies are known for being extremely sour! They have a very sour outside layer and a sour inside too. These candies are made in different countries, including Brazil, Pakistan, and Spain. They are then sent out to many places around the world. This includes the United States, the United Kingdom, Europe, Canada, and South Africa.
What Flavors Does Toxic Waste Have?
The original Toxic Waste candy drums have five exciting flavors:
- Apple
- Black cherry
- Watermelon
- Lemon
- Blue raspberry
Later, a purple drum was added with new flavors like blueberry, blackberry, black cherry, and grape. A red drum also came out, featuring raspberry, cranberry, red pear, strawberry, and red grape. And a green drum introduced lime, kiwi, melon, green apple, and green pear.
Other Toxic Waste Products
Besides the super sour hard candies, the brand also makes other fun treats. These include:
- Smog Balls
- Slime Lickers
- Mutant Gummy Worms
- Toxic Waste Sour Candy sprays
Some products like Goop, Hi Voltage Bubblegum, Short Circuits Bubblegum, and Toxic Waste Gum Balls are no longer sold in the USA. In 2007, a chew bar called Nuclear Sludge was introduced.
The Toxic Waste Challenge
Each Toxic Waste candy container has a fun challenge printed on it. It asks you to see how long you can keep one of these super sour candies in your mouth! The company even suggests you compete with a friend to see who can last the longest.
There's a small warning on the drum that says people who are sensitive to sour foods might not want to eat this candy. After the first strong sour taste, many people find that the candy becomes a little sweet.
Nutritional Facts
Here's a quick look at what's in one piece of Toxic Waste candy:
- Calories: 25
- Total fat: 0 grams
- Sodium: 0 milligrams
- Total carbohydrates: 13 grams
- Sugars: 11 grams
- Protein: 0 grams
