Sour Punch is a brand of sour extruded candy manufactured in La Porte, Indiana by the American Licorice Company.[1]
Development
American Licorice Company launched Sour Punch in 1990 as their first sour candy.[1] The product is sold in several forms, including Straws, Bites, Bits, Ropes, Twists, and Gummies. Like many other sour candies, they are coated with sour sugar.[1] One serving size of Sour Punch twists contains 150 calories. The candy suits the lactose intolerant, containing no milk products.[2]
Original flavors
- Chargin' Cherry
- Strikin' Strawberry
- Orange
- Zappin' Apple
- Zip Zappin' Watermelon
- Blue Razmatazz (Blue raspberry)
- Grape
- Discontinued flavors: Lemon (reintroduced in 2015 in the "Rainbow Straws" pack)
See also
External links
References
- Dave Lindquist. Made in Indiana: Sour Punch candy by American Licorice Co. Indiana Business Journal, 2023-09-08, retrieved 2025-07-05^
- Alexandre Valente. Are Sour Punch Straws Vegan? Here Is What You Should Know Vegan Foundry, May 2021, retrieved 2025-07-05^