Swedish Fish are a type of quasi-gummi chewy candies shaped like fish. Originally colored red with a flavor unique to the candy, they are now also available in orange, yellow and green (also know as the Aqua Life) the flavor varies with color. The red is fruit punch flavoured, orange is orange, yellow is lemon-lime, and green is pineapple. The fish come in two different sizes. Until recently, the smaller fish came only in red, now fish of both sizes are available in multiple colors and flavors. Black Swedish Fish, with a salmiak flavor, are also available on the Asian market.
History
In 1958, Malaco, a Swedish confectionery manufacturer, decided to expand its business by exporting a few of their products to North America. Various licorice ribbon and licorice lace candies were the first products to be exported. The Malaco exporting business grew and in the late 1960s and early 1970s, Swedish Fish and Swedish Berries, identical in composition but in the shape of berries, were developed specifically for the North American market. Today the Swedish Fish consumed in North America are made in Canada by the Cadbury Adams Company. The fish are distributed in the US by Cadbury Adams in Parsippany, New Jersey.
Ingredients
This is one of the few gummy candies that contains no gelatin and is fully vegan. According to the USA distribution packages, the candy contains the following ingredients:
- Sugar
- Invert Sugar
- Corn syrup
- Modified Corn starch
- Citric Acid
- White Mineral Oil
- Artificial flavors
- Coloring (FD&C Red 40 for the red color)
- Carnauba wax
External links
- Official website
- The Original Swedish Fish website, run by Cadbury Adams
- Old Time Candy: Swedish Fish
- Malaco Leaf in English
