Monday, January 28, 2008
The familiar rainbow still soars across the package, but there isn’t a bright assortment of colors in the latest variety of Skittles. Instead, Mars Inc.’s newest twist on its popular candy confines itself to suave shades of brown. Chocolate Mix Skittles hit the market in 2008, greeted by excitement, curiosity and a little trepidation.
Ryan Bowling, representative of Mars Inc., said Chocolate Mix Skittles are a limited edition to test the market.
Chocolate Mix Skittles have just hit the market this year. The mix includes five flavors: s'mores, vanilla, chocolate caramel, chocolate pudding and brownie batter.
“A great trend in candy right now is flavor infused products,” Bowling said.
He said the new Skittles are a response to the flavor craze and sparked by fans writing in requesting the flavor.
Chocolate Mix Skittles come in five flavors: S’mores, Chocolate Pudding, Chocolate Caramel, Vanilla and Brownie Batter.
Skittles fans have mixed responses to the results.
“They taste exactly like what the claim to be,” Doug Brady, Topeka freshman said. “But, they’re still nasty.”
Annie Frizzel, Prairie Village sophomore, had a more positive reaction.
“They’re a nice change of pace from normal Skittles,” Frizzel said.
Of course, M&Ms are the real competition for the new Skittles. Shawnee freshman Tyler Busch said there was no comparison. He said Chocolate Mix Skittles are “just like sugar, M&M’s are real chocolate.”
Colin Davidson, Bucyrus freshman, said that chocolate was chocolate, Skittles were Skittles and never the twain shall meet: “You don’t buy a bag of Skittles expecting chocolate — you want sweet fruitiness,” Davidson said.
—Edited by Sasha Roe
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