SmartSweets Variety Pack Sampler, Pack of 6 Individual Flavors, Low Sugar & Calorie Candy - Sweet Fish, Sourmelon Bites, Peach Rings, Sour Blast Buddies, Red Twists, & New Soft Caramels

These are extremely over priced. product is sub par for the price.

Candy, by definition, features sugar as a principal component. Ask any confectioner about "sugar free candy" and you will be laughed out of the kitchen. Reviews that compare the taste and texture to *candy* will inevitably end with disappointment: our bodies love sugar, and reward us taste when we eat energy dense foods. SmartSweets are not candy; they are part of a novel food category trying to remind us of, or mimic, the taste of candy in a nutritionally inoffensive profile. They taste good for what they are, with fruity flavors, sourness/tang, and chew that gets all over and sticks to your teeth. I love them. They stop me from buying and reaching for worse things, and pack a nice fibre boost along with the craving suppression. Go for these, but adjust your expectations!

I've been cutting for over two years (down just over 100 pounds). One of my biggest weaknesses is fruit flavored (sour or regular) candy and gummies. Sometimes I get so fixated on candy that I fall off of my meal plan and binge candy, and then become extremely hooked on sugar which has its own consequences. I was really excited to find SmartSweets, and wanted to leave a review because I didn't feel the existing reviews were accurate. First, I received all 8 bags; two of each flavor as advertised. Second, I follow an IIFYM style meal plan so I'm not on "Keto" or any other name brand diet; I just balance my macros so I get ALL of my necessary nutrients. With that said, this product meets my needs perfectly. The flavor: The flavor is as realistically close to the taste of normal candy as you can imagine, but with the sticky, gooey, addictive experience of sugar replaced by what I believe is stevia. The texture: As I mentioned in the flavor, the lack of actual sugar takes away that gummy, gooey characteristic of sugar. With that said, it's still chewy and enjoyable to eat. You can keep chewing and it won't disintegrate in seconds, but it's not a piece of rubber like some alternatives. The sour: The sour candies are actually my favorite, and they got the sour coating just right. I forget which one, between the gummy bears and the "sour patch kids", but one has a sweet/sour flavor and the other is more sour. I wish they would make more candies with a more sour flavor as I don't believe the sour ingredients are made up of too many calories if any. Overall, I like the variety and the flavor was satisfying. The serving size: I said it before and I'll say it again; when I get a taste for candy I easily binge bags. With normal candy clocking in at about 300-400 calories per bag, that can ruin a week of progress. With these, I gave in and ate all 8 bags over the course of 3 days. That came to about 640 calories, which was actually not too hard to make up for in the gym. An extra day of cardio and I broke even. The 1-bag serving is nice and is obviously intentional because no one stops at one serving when a bag of skittles has 2.5. I happily ate two bags on a Friday night and didn't feel the need for more which was a nice surprise. Overall: Let's face it; it's not actual candy so don't expect it to be identical. If you're losing your mind over abstaining from any and all candy because you know what it can lead to, these are a great cheat. Even if you do eat them all, there's very little to regret. Even better, the carbs are made of dietary fibers so you may find that they "back you up" if you binge, but you won't be addicted to sugar, requiring you to face those awful withdrawals and cravings. I highly recommend these, and I would love to see the product selection grow!

The flavor is great, especially on the Swedish fish. The other candy's were VERY sour but I love sour candy they might be too sour for other people. The big detractor was the texture. These candies are so chewy that they plaster to your teeth in the absolute worst way especially again the Fish. These candies are expensive, so for me the texture is a deal breaker. I won't be buying these again because of it. Which is too bad. If the texture where better I'd be hooked.

perfect for avoiding artificial colors, if you have a strict diet or for reducing sugar intake. the sweet fish taste so good and are my favorite. although the taste and chewiness is inconsistent. one order can be hard to chew compared to the other. it can hurt your teeth when they’re hard as sugar damages your enamel. if it wasn’t for this i’d rate 5 stars