The New Sweetarts Candy Ropes?

As a child, I used to eat those “Sweetarts” hard candies and their Nerds chewy ropes. However as I grew older, I stopped eating them because it had a lot of artificially flavored chemicals, preservatives, and lots of sugar. I have never tried “Kazoozles”, but either way, they’re made by the same company – Nestle. I received a sample from Smiley360 and they have asked me to review it. I know a few people who love snacking on candy when they’re at the movies or their children are inviting over having a sugary party. I was hesitating at first, but it had been years since I’ve tried a Nestle “Sweetarts” branded candy product. Since I got these “Sweetarts: Soft & Chewy Ropes” as a sample, I will review it based on my opinion and a few others of what they thought about this candy rope. Again, I am not endorsing this product, getting paid to write this review, or forcing you to buy it.

 

Here are my thoughts:

The first thing I do before eating anything, I read the nutritional facts and ingredients. It has a lot of sugar, but you only need to consume 3 ropes preserving which have 140 calories, 85 mg (Daily Value 4%) of sodium, total carbs 34 g (DV 11%), and 23 grams of sugar.  An average person diet is based on a 2,000-2,500 average caloric intake, 2,300 mg of sodium or 1,500 mg those with high blood pressure or over age 51, and 45%-65% average carbohydrate intake. So, this candy snack would be fine, if you eat it once in a while.

As for the ingredients, I am overall pleased that these candy ropes do not contain any artificial flavors or colors. They use natural flavors and colors, no high fructose corn syrup or hydrogenated oils (trans fats), and they use naturally made preservatives which can be found in foods. However, this is not vegetarian/vegan friendly because it contains glycerin and gelatin (often derives from an animal by-product).

Finally, the texture and taste, which are pretty important to determine this candy rope. The outside is a flavored red cherry licorice and inside has like a powdery-like filling of a flavored fruit punch. Indeed, this candy is straightforward by the details in front of the packaging. It is, literally, soft and chewy, sweeter than tart, and fun to play with. The ropes are flimsy, but not to the point that it’ll break off and you can tie it into a knot.

My final thoughts:

It’s made in the USA, so what? It’s made with more natural ingredients, but I do not approve the use of glycerin and gelatin, but that is how confectioner candy ropes are usually made to retain their glossy and hold appearance. The taste is pretty satisfying and texture does not seem to throw me off. Children love it because it’s sweet and they can manipulate the ropes to their candy loving desires. As a final score of “Sweetarts: Soft & Chewy Ropes”, I will give them a 4 out of 5.  Why 1 star off? It’s not nutritious by any means, so eat this candy in moderation; especially those who have diabetes. Plus if you have any gluten allergies, this contains wheat, and it’s not vegan/vegetarian friendly.

 

Thank you again, Smiley360 for providing me some samples of the new "Sweetarts", formerly "Kazoozles" http://h5.sml360.com/-/rk2j .