Candy Blog (Free subscription) | yesterday
Name: Choco-Fudge Mallow Sundae Brand: Kandy Kastle Place Purchased: 99 Cent Only (Silverlake) Price: $.60 Size: 2.82 ounces Calories per ounce: 89 Type: Marshmallow Rating: 1 out of 10
Candy Blog (Free subscription) | yesterday
Mars & Hershey’s have some new products coming out: Skittles Crazy Cores, Starburst FaveREDs, Sour Gummibursts, Dove in Orange & Cappuccino, Good ‘n Firey plus Cacao Reserve Truffle Crunch.
Candy Blog (Free subscription) | 03/10/2008
Name: Pumpkin Spice Lollypops Brand: See’s Candies Place Purchased: gift from Russ (thanks!) Price: $4.80 Size: 5.6 ounces Calories per ounce: 100 Type: Hard Candy Rating: 6 out of 10
Candy Blog (Free subscription) | 02/10/2008
Name: Belgian Chocolate Hazelnut Pinecones Brand: Harry & David Place Purchased: Harry & David (Emeryville, CA) Price: $12.95 Size: 7 ounces Calories per ounce: 153 Type: Chocolate/Nuts/White Chocolate Rating: 6 out of 10
Candy Blog (Free subscription) | 01/10/2008
Name: 70% Dark Chocolate, Hazelnut Milk Chocolate & White Chocolate with Strawberries Brand: Divine Chocolate Place Purchased: samples from Divine Price: retail ~$3.00 Size: 3.5 ounces Calories per ounce: 159, 153 & 153 Type: Chocolate/White Chocolate/Nuts Rating: 8 out of 10, 7 out of 10 & 7 out of 10
Candy Blog (Free subscription) | 30/09/2008
Name: Milk Maid Chocolate Caramel Candy Corn & Assorted Halloween Mellowcremes Brand: Brach’s Place Purchased: Walgreen’s (Echo Park) Price: $1.39 Size: 7 ounces & 9 ounces Calories per ounce: 99 Type: Halloween/Caramel Rating: 5 out of 10 & 7 out of 10
Candy Blog (Free subscription) | 29/09/2008
Name: Espresso Pillows Brand: Trader Joe’s Place Purchased: Trader Joe’s (Laguna Niguel) Price: $2.99 Size: 2.75 ounces Calories per ounce: 132 Type: Chocolate/Toffee/Coffee Rating: 8 out of 10
Candy Blog (Free subscription) | 27/09/2008
Name: Goldie’s Premium Carob Bar (Plain) Brand: Goldie’s Premium distributed by Complete Nutrition Place Purchased: Erewhon (Beverly Blvd.) Price: $3.19 Size: 3 ounces Calories per ounce: 155 Type: Mockolate Rating: 4 out of 10
Candy Blog (Free subscription) | 25/09/2008
Name: Fall Leaves Fruit Gels Brand: Harry & David Place Purchased: Harry & David (Emeryville, CA) Price: $8.95 Size: 12 ounces Calories per ounce: 94 Type: Jelly Rating: 6 out of 10
Candy Blog (Free subscription) | 24/09/2008
Name: Nestle Treasures 50% Cacao Dark Chocolate Truffle Brand: Nestle Place Purchased: Ralph’s (Glendale) Price: $2.99 Size: 4 ounces Calories per ounce: 150 Type: Chocolate/Nibs Rating: 7 out of 10
Candy Blog (Free subscription) | 23/09/2008
Name: Isle of Skye (40% cacao milk chocolate with crisps) Brand: Seeds of Change Place Purchased: Long’s (Dublin, CA) Price: $2.69 Size: 3.5 ounces Calories per ounce: 143 Type: Chocolate/Cookie Rating: 9 out of 10
Candy Blog (Free subscription) | 23/09/2008
Have you written to Hershey’s about their ingredient changes? Tell us what they said.
Candy Blog (Free subscription) | 22/09/2008
Name: Milk Maid Caramel Apple Candy Corn Brand: Brach’s Place Purchased: Long’s (Dublin, CA) Price: $1.49 Size: 9.5 ounces Calories per ounce: 99 Type: Halloween/Caramel Rating: 5 out of 10
Candy Blog (Free subscription) | 20/09/2008
Here are a few things that weren’t covered in the Today show story: palm oil, Hershey closing plants and moving some manufacturing to Mexico, the word mockolate, other companies converting to mockolate, clear examples of the changes in packaging (or even the lack of it), other changes in Hershey’s milk chocolate formula and last, what you might want to do.
Candy Blog (Free subscription) | 20/09/2008
I’ve been combing through the Hershey’s consumer website for the past month or so, documenting how it inaccurately portrays their candy products as chocolate products.
