Jujyfruits are a chewy, gumdrop-like starch-based candy manufactured in the United States by Heide Candy Company, a subsidiary of Farley's & Sathers Candy Company, Inc.
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The Jujyfruits shapes are Pineapple, Tomato, Raspberry, Grape Bundle, Asparagus Bundle, Banana, and Pea Pod.[1] The banana shape is stamped with "HEIDE." Fruity flavors correspond to the colors (not the shapes) and include raspberry (red), licorice (black), lime (green), orange (orange), and lemon (yellow).[1] The candies are firm and harden with age or when chilled. A sour variety is also available.
In January 1999, Hershey (the parent company at the time) changed the Jujyfruits flavor lineup in response to a customer survey that found mint was not a popular flavor. Mint was dropped and replaced with lime.
One of the basic ingredients of both Jujubes and Jujyfruits is 'Ju-ju gum'.[2] This is supported by the fact that the original Jujubes box lists 'natural gum' as its first ingredient. As of 2009[update], the ingredients listed on Jujyfruits boxes are:
Jujyfruits began production in 1920.[2] They were popular in movie houses along with Heide's other gummy candy, Jujubes.[1]
In the 1970s, Jujyfruits held a promotion where if a token from a Jujyfruits carton and five dollars was sent to the Heide Candy Company, a brass buckle and leather belt would be sent in return.[3]
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