Use to get them all the time going to Sat. I asked which candy it was from and they didn’t want to say except that it sounded like it was a fruit candy from another branded company that they manufacture for. Nice work Heide. They kinda crumble. Does anyone know how to make them? My box is “BEST BY 9/23/17. 898 reviews. The new recipe is chewy and waxy with little flavor. Since they’re easier to chew I eat a whole lot more and find myself craving them! I hate the new formula they are awful, or I have a really stale box. Today’s Jujubes are way too soft for me and way too bright. Elizabeth on 5/16/08 at 8:50 pm, Comment by (: Just had to comment. . There is a bit more flavor and they are the perfect texture. It’s a candy that I have enjoyed for years. Original flavors included lilac, violet, rose, spearmint, and lemon. Factors affecting Jujubes during production, such as humidity and temperature, greatly determine the outcome of the final product texture. Ah,Jujyfruits. I can say they were soft and chewy. Will trade you all my black, orange and yellow ones for all your green ones. When I was last in the States I bought a dozen boxes and brought them back with me. Travis R on 12/01/15 at 4:39 pm, Comment by Jujyfruits Chewy Fruity Candy Bag, 10 Oz. But there his favorite and Ive gotten found of them too! 30.78 $ 30. I bought a box of Jujyfruites and to my surprise one of the orange pieces is shark shaped. I would appreciate a truthful explanation. Candyology 101 - Episode 35 - Whatchamacallit I share them with my dog. Because I bought some once and tried eating them like any other candy and thought I was going to pull all my teeth out. 1 year ago. Taylor on 4/18/11 at 8:55 pm, Comment by Is one of my moms favorite candies, New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast, More posts from the MandelaEffect community. They also have a bit more range in their flavors which are: Lemon (yellow), Violet (purple), Lilac (orange), Lime (green) and Cherry (red). Bought a few boxes yesterday, expecting the soft, chewy version, but was pleasantly surprised (although almost breaking my jaw, LOL!) D.Kehrer on 3/16/16 at 3:04 pm, Comment by I’ve always enjoyed the Heide JuJuBees. How soft are you Canadian Jujubes? Marg Drouin on 8/25/15 at 5:37 pm, Comment by Which seasonal candy selection do you prefer? Jujyfruits have been around since the 1920s. PLEASE BRING BACK THE HARDER JUJUBE. I agree. The recipe called for gum arabic, sugar, and the date-like jujube fruit. I too was a fan of the old Jujubees. Can you tell me where I can find them. Hope I can find some old stock because I bought some in February, March and April 2015 and they were just like the originals. Candyology 101 - Episode 36 - KitKat I contacted Ferrara, who now owns JuJubes and Jujyfruit. So they stuck to my teeth but loved them. Before dating was required, you would have to shake them down and squeeze to see if they would yield. Marg D on 10/21/15 at 6:48 pm, Comment by K.Thornton on 10/29/12 at 12:57 pm, Comment by When I mention it to people my age, they haven’t ever heard of it. I used to buy a candy at the Admiral gas stations and it was almost like a jujubs and they had bumps on them, they weren’t different shapes like the jujyfruits though. They are indeed back! It’s the ONLY candy I bought! I liked being able to get a licorice and a spearmint candy in one package. They should take a lesson from NECCO Wafers, unchanged since the Civil War, and still going strong. Thank you. I have been buying this for years. So mad I frekin googled it cause I didn’t believe it and hoped I got a bad batch. I quit smoking at the first of the year and these little candies have become a lifesaver, because they take so long to eat. The Jujubes that I have loved since I was a kid have been ruined. Guess that’s another thing gone from my childhood. 8 talking about this. Consumer feedback is very important to us, and we appreciate the opportunity to respond. No spearmint? I recently stopped at Sweetie’s Candy in Ohio. The flavors are different as well. thank you. Strategy. My crazy cousin liked the tooth fairy so much he would try to lose teeth even before they started to wiggle. An old fashioned favorite candy. They were popular in movie houses along with Heide's other gummy candy, Jujubes. - candy fandom in the form of a blog. Jujubes, however, are a different story! I don’t know what they put in them now, but they give me the worst heart burn I’ve ever had in my life. Flavors include lemon, orange, lime, cherry, and violet. Jujube Nougat Italian Chewy Candy Pouch 6oz. People submit themselves saying "Jujyfruits are better by the mouthful" with as many as they can fit in their mouths. Letter received from company after sending them a link to this thread. The JuJuBees that I have enjoyed since the mid 50’s are no longer the candy that I couldn’t stop eating. I think they are manufacturing them at different factories..  i agree you can find originals and then the next batch is soft. rock and roll. He probably wanted the tooth fairy money to buy more candy. I used to like both Julyfruits and Jujubes a lot. And that’s ok - would be like asking an American to acquire the taste for Vegemite. Colours available were, and are: red, orange, yellow, green, black. The shapes, further, have nothing to do with the flavors and are randomized so that all shapes come in all flavors. The challenge of softening them enough to get them stuck on your teeth and your teeth “glued” shut kept me chewing and buying. James J on 12/27/15 at 11:30 am, Comment by H. Davis on 3/16/16 at 2:37 pm, Comment by Does anyone know anything about this odd shape? The Chocolate Life - more than just a chocolate blog, this is Clay Gordon's chocolate community with forums & a place for you to blog, too. Please bring back those flavors and you’ll sell alot more to these old timers Thanks. Only 9 left in stock - order soon. Never liked Jujyfruits—they actually made me throw up as a kid in the 50s, and I haven’t eaten them since. Anyway, I found a single weird shape, with a darker than usual red color, the shape looks like a little boy/girl (or someone in a hazmat suit, lol). The good news I’ll save myself a few calories but the bad news I will really miss my JuJuBees. I kinda wish rose was still a flavor, just because it is rare in mainstream candies. Hard yes , eat at your own peril yes you cannot resist the original recipe had one flavor that, I’d love to give them a try, for all I know, I could be eating stale Jujubes! So are you supposed to suck on the Jujubes to soften them up before attempting to chew on them? So I would then buy some at any store that sold then, try one, and throw the rest away. Another good candy lost due to someone’s stupid idea!! Like I’ve heard say “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it”  Quit trying to fix it….cause it ain’t broke. click here I just threw out three boxes of Jujubes. Hearing from our consumers better enables us to continue to provide quality products and services. The harder the better. I like the hard clear flavorful recipe of the old jujube, I grew up next door to the Heide’s in Martinsville, NJ. The memories of Jujubes at the Sunday 2 pm matinae. They are COMPLETELY different in texture and I can’t imagine that’s due to factory conditions. If the candy is still made, they have it! Candygirl on 8/09/13 at 7:42 pm, Comment by 2. Consumer feedback is very important to us, and we appreciate the opportunity to respond. Could someone help explain what’s going on with Jujubes as I really, really love the old recipe and it is the ONLY candy I even like anymore. ilona sherratt on 2/15/12 at 10:42 am, Comment by When they get it right, they are a little softer then the original formula. Did you taste them before you went with the change? Everything else is a gummy, like one of the former posters said, you can get the gummy candies anywhere—why compete when you are UNIQUE??!! I know I was able to get ( the old original ones)  back in February and March of 2015. This defective version will not be acceptable to us, and will not win a new generation of loyalists. Slim chance. I DON’T WANT TO BE ABLE TO CHEW THEM UP. Hope they reconsider the formula, cooking temp, whatever! The gummy asparagus, tomato, grape, banana, pineapple, raspberry and pea pods shapes are only a tease–the key to their true flavor lies in the color. Does anyone remember the sister candy to Jujyfruits call “Berries”? I didn’t even finish the box (which is rare for me), they were so difficult to consume! We are unable to find any stores that carry this candy in our area. Too bad…jujubes used to be my guilty pleasure. Frank on 11/02/15 at 6:57 pm, Comment by Thank you. AusteN on 1/26/15 at 3:40 pm, Comment by And I am just sick that I can’t find them after all these years unlike the other ones still being made. I had wrote to them right after the change. And please put more orange ones in the box! I always want to try what you’ve just posted - the pics and descriptions are so gorgeous. Bought a box for the first time at CVS. I recently wrote the company about the “new” Jujube recipe, which to me is anything but. Now they look old, and taste old. It was one of my favorite candies as a child. Sure, they were on sale at Cost Plus, but…they’re not an expensive candy. I had also complained to the manufacturer. Jujyfruits. Some companies really know how to mess up a good thing. I love Jujyfruits! Oops, sorry for the language…I’m actually ticked off at someone right now. The boxes are different, two say Ferrara Candy Company, the other say Farley’s and Sathers. Art Rossi on 8/26/15 at 7:31 pm, Comment by At some point I realized the fresher boxes were a bit softer and quicker to produce the glue effect. How much do I love them? Press J to jump to the feed. Bring back the OLD JUJUBES!! I remember them being somewhat translucent, had good flavor, and were nearly as hard as a BB Bat. Not hard and chewy at all. H. Davis on 12/10/15 at 9:31 am, Comment by Looks like another great candy from my childhood is gone forever. J Jones on 9/27/15 at 1:05 pm, Comment by They are a little sweet, but to much and you can make them last a long time if your patient… I’m not so I keep winding up with goo in my molars. The look of them alone says you really should have thought twice before going with that decision. Rmhermen 19:13, Dec 9, 2004 (UTC) Does anyone know what "ju-ju gum" is? He likes them because they pull people’s fillings and crowns off and he has more work to do—-sort of like what happens with Christmas candy breaking teeth. So flavorless and difficult to eat. I am so glad to find that there are people experiencing the same disappointment about their favorite candy!! Same company. 00. (Andrew and Elanor) They were a kind, if a bit aloof couple; they kept an apartment in NYC and had a three car garage where they kept their three Mercedes Benz automobiles. We apologize for any inconvenience that this incident may have caused but would like to thank you for your comments and concerns regarding this product. Many gummy candies are not vegan because they are gelatin-based – gelatin is an animal byproduct made from collagen, the connective tissue found inside mammals – however, Jujyfruits are starch-based and do not contain any gelatin or any other animal byproducts, which means Jujyfruits are vegan. That was rarely the case, and in the cardboard box without a barrier film liner they would harden fairly rapidly on the shelf. The box has been open for a week. It’s now gummier than ever and I’m quite disappointed in the new softer texture of it. Ferrara also makes a similar candy called Jujubes, and those are also vegan. I really mean it too. The only Jujubes are the rock hard ones. Thanks. Now they are a pathetic gummy drop with milky coloring. They have changed the formula and Ruined my favorite candy. Store in zip bags, I had enough to last a couple of months. Bring back the hard candy original jujubes. So why do these unnatural candies have the same name as a natural exotic fruit that’s loaded with health benefits? I have purchased boxes from several production dates and they are all the same crappy texture and flavor. They were the most unique and best candy out there! I just bought 4 boxes from the local store. I mainly buy them at Walmart since I shop there for food anyway. We have maintained the same formulation and quality standards for the product. They had a completely unique, classic product and dumbed it down, apparently thinking no one would notice. Are you a Jujyfruitfan? The hard candy are seriously addicting and should be the ideal motivation to bring back the original recipe. They are edibles, but need major improvement to match the original candies. They not worth eating. I thought I was the only one to notice that something was wrong with my last two purchases of Jujubes. Maria and I take a quick look at one of the most popular candy bars in the world. The red ones don’t taste the same, but the other colors do. lovecandy on 11/03/12 at 4:11 am, Comment by 2-day delivery. I guess I’m just lucky. As others have previously mentioned, I’ve always enjoyed taking a few of the old, hard and sticky Jujubes and sucking on them until they softened slightly, and them chewing them until they melted from my molars. H. 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