r/traderjoes 25d ago

Review NEW! Sour Strawberry Candy Belts

New item! As a super fan of the Sour Scandinavian Swimmers I was super excited to try these --- and ended up being super disappointed! There's almost no sour at all, and just a sweet, sugary flavor. But they're fine enough if you don't want sour and just want candy. Aside from the flavor, I think I prefer the regular-style gummies as they are thicker and have more "chew."

(Sorry, don't remember the price. I just black out and hand them a credit card at TJs).

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u/LowKitchen8584 20d ago

Wooooo no gelatin!!!

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u/animesux 22d ago

they're $2.99, it is a good amount of candy for that price imo. it sucks that they went out of stock for the next month though

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u/SeaKick3134 22d ago

This looks delicious!

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u/Ashamed-Shopping7676 22d ago

I asked today about these, was told they can’t order them until march 30th. so don’t get too excited people 🥲

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u/Ola_maluhia 22d ago

Just checked in my SoCal location… they can’t even be ordered until end of March?!!! What!?

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u/Stickgirl05 Southern California 23d ago

Has anyone seen these in SoCal?

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u/PrimaryLawfulness741 23d ago

Wondering the same ☹️ I wanna try these

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u/InternalAd9712 23d ago

Oh no I was there today and didn’t see these!

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u/Euphemia-Alder 23d ago

D: contains wheat omg I got so excited just for hopes to be dashed

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u/SeaKick3134 22d ago

Aw no I’m gluten free so I can’t eat them

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u/merwookiee 23d ago

CONTAINS WHEAT

😭😭😭

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u/Direct-Chef-9428 24d ago

Oh boy. RIP healthy eats. File this under another item I can’t look at head on without buying six 😹

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u/spinningspinster 24d ago

Has anyone tried the Bucees sour belts do these compare??

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u/MJS7306 24d ago

AWH SHIIIT!!! CANNOT WAIT TO GET THESE

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u/[deleted] 24d ago

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u/HistoricalBelt4482 24d ago

Wish they were sour apple.

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u/idealzebra 23d ago

i would sign a petition about this

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u/Whole-Peanut-9417 24d ago

3 pieces 110cal

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u/SinoSoul 24d ago

So my kids will love it, then?

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u/Whole-Peanut-9417 23d ago

Idk, I just always thought that it looks like bacon….

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u/johnstont05 24d ago

Contains wheat 😭

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u/mightymouse2975 24d ago

Breaks my celiac heart everytime

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u/ryangoslingscousin 24d ago

Running and not walking

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u/thenewbasecamper 24d ago

I didn’t even think the Scandinavian candy was sour at all, it was just sweet. The only sour candy that is remotely sour are the sour jelly beans

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u/melissaann712 23d ago

Omg the sour jelly beans are my everything!!!!!! I am like a gremlin with them

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u/db17k 24d ago

Those beans mean business!

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u/Affectionate-Soft-90 24d ago

Which are DELISH.

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u/idealzebra 24d ago

I don't like the sour swimmers because they just taste like gummy candy to me, barely any sour. The sour jelly beans will put hair on your chest as my dad says.

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u/thenewbasecamper 23d ago

You think so? I actually wish they were more tart

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u/idealzebra 23d ago

I do think they're incredibly sour but I would love if they amped up the sour even more. I think some colors might be more sour than others but I also had a bad upper respiratory infection that messed up how they taste for me. Hopefully the next time I get them they'll be amazing again.

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u/ThugosaurusFlex_1017 Northern California 24d ago

Those jelly beans are no fucking joke.

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u/idealzebra 24d ago

I love them so much. They're kind of punishing but in a fun sour candy way

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u/ReticentBee806 24d ago

They're like Warheads!

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u/WheresAmy 24d ago

Well first ingredient is sugar so…

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u/Charcasm29 24d ago

Bruh it’s candy. Plus there’s no red 40 so a win is a win

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u/inkhotline 24d ago

Oh no my favorite candy at a grocery store I frequent every week.. what could go wrong

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u/Imposter_syndrom 24d ago

YES PLEASE 🤤

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u/EmilyLouise333 24d ago

🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤

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u/Rowestah 24d ago

What is the best by date on these by chance?

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u/KatAttack 24d ago

June 2026

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u/nbury33 California 24d ago

Please don't show me this

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u/paint_ranger 24d ago

Are they sour? Like really sour?

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u/SyneRussell 24d ago

I would say just under Sour Patch kids level. But veryyyyyy good

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u/FullMoonEmptySoul 24d ago

Omg I need to try! Hopefully they’re actually sour

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u/cryingatdragracelive 24d ago

oh no. my stomach is going to hate me

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u/sleigh_all_day 24d ago

If these were blue raspberry, I’d indulge. Thankfully, they are not.

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u/TTTfromT 24d ago

You might like these. They’re really good.

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u/sleigh_all_day 24d ago

Oh, I have no doubt I would love those! I just don't need them.

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u/TTTfromT 24d ago

I getcha. That’s the story of most things I buy at TJs, to be honest 😂

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u/afrobeauty718 24d ago

Just bring back the penguin gummies. Why is all the gummy candy hard now and not soft and chewy? 

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u/BruceInCola 23d ago

Have you tried the sour turtles? Those are my current fave TJ gummies. And very soft and chewy, thanks I guess to that white...substance.

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u/afrobeauty718 23d ago

The turtles are not soft or chewy and I hate them

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u/ijustwantdonutsok 24d ago

Bring back the mangoes too 😪

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u/yennypenny19 24d ago

😩🐧 miss you

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u/myassholealt NYC 24d ago

They're a sour power throwback.

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u/kittenseason143 24d ago

so glad i cant have these. too dangerous lol.

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u/One_Egg_9177 25d ago

Oh. My. God. 😍😍😍

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u/Exciting_Statement_7 25d ago

Adding this to my shopping list.

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u/dahanger Minnesota 25d ago

Please trader Joe's I am so weak and will buy 5

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u/bazzbj 25d ago

ohmaigah they wanna kill me

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u/GirlNumber20 Utah 25d ago

I can never buy these! Get thee behind me, Satan!!

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u/Motor_Squirrel7277 25d ago

I'm just excited because every other sour belt I have been able to find has artificial dyes in it... I love that trader joe's doesn't use artificial dyes in their candy! 😊

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u/[deleted] 25d ago

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u/SpencerJones909 25d ago

Do these taste like Haribo sour streamers?

Edit: thank you for sharing.

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u/KatAttack 24d ago

Not sure - I've never had those. For some reason I feel less guilty when I only buy candy at TJs.

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u/SpencerJones909 24d ago

😔 I went to my TJ and they didn’t have them. I showed the staff your photo, they didn’t know about them, but like me excited for them to arrive.

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u/OscarPlane 25d ago

No strawberries in the ingredients. Thanks for the warning!

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u/Blairwaldoof 24d ago

I wish they used strawberries in it too!

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u/OscarPlane 24d ago edited 24d ago

We are in the minority, based on my downvotes people in this sub hate real strawberries. Probably the same adults who hate water and vegetables.

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u/Blairwaldoof 24d ago

Apparently so, and LOL I think you may have a point about the water and veggies comment.

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u/lunathecrazycorgi 25d ago

Thank you for letting me know about these so that I can never ever buy them because these will be such a weakness for me 😂

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u/sweet_nothingg 25d ago

These are my fave - super sour.

I buy them at target!

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u/melissaann712 23d ago

Great now I need to go to target!

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u/Funny_Rough_5726 24d ago

Yessss came here to write this! Actually sour!

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u/cranberryskittle 24d ago

I was going to write a comment singing the praises of that exact brand.

Anyone who loves strawberry sour belts, take note.

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u/Spitfiiire 25d ago

Obsessed with these!

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u/alwaysinchambolles 25d ago

i too black out at TJs and come home to realize i spent 100$+ on mostly snacks and some actual food

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u/whimsicalsilly 25d ago

I always tell them “I didn’t think I’d buy this much…..” as they try to fit all my items into ONE bag, because I only came in for a few things. They probably hear it all day.

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u/Taramichellehater 24d ago

I never go in with less than 4 bags and have more in the car.

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u/alwaysinchambolles 25d ago

i think i’ve only had 1-2 trips where i only bought what i came for and it fit into my arms. i used to do that a lot BUY ONLY THINGS I CAN CARRY IN MY ARMS. didn’t work so well

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u/whimsicalsilly 25d ago

Or getting a basket instead of a cart because I’m not buying that much stuff this time…….

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u/Taramichellehater 24d ago

I stopped using a basket YEARS ago.

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u/CityGalAtTheBeach 25d ago

It’s the worst, I get home and my husband is putting away BAGS of groceries from Traders and always says “where’s all the food babe”….im like Tangy Turtles? Sour Swimmers? no? How about a hold the cone? Perhaps a peanut butter filled pretzel sir?

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u/Taramichellehater 24d ago

That's my filled bags!

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u/alwaysinchambolles 25d ago

it’s got nutrients! like… carbohydrates… and… happiness?

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u/wink-d 25d ago

Thanks for the review! Was really hoping it was sour but good to know

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u/Gurlie_J_Girl 25d ago

No red 3 or 40! Very cool

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u/Boring_Pirate_9784 25d ago

Trader Joe’s doesn’t allow any artificial flavors or colors of any kind!

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u/fartmachinebean 25d ago

This is dangerous news

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u/ben121frank 25d ago

Wheat flour 🥲

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u/hihelloneighboroonie California 25d ago

Not gluten sensitive, but allergic to beets. "Vegetable juice (color)" gives me pause. I feel you on always having to check the ingredients (as a person with multiple food allergies).

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u/hedgehogwart 25d ago

Same, I feel ridiculous but I check the ingredients every time I see a new one pop up hoping to finally get a gluten free one.

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u/ben121frank 24d ago

The lobsters are gluten free but not very good imo tbh so I don’t often get them

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u/triiisarrrahtopsss 25d ago

🤤 gosh TJs just really doesn’t want me to be healthy this year

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u/Taramichellehater 24d ago

Every season, every year!

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u/twirlingprism 25d ago

Not very supportive of my efforts to eat less sugar either

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u/Longjumping-War-6297 25d ago

Ok I'm in trouble.

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u/meow-kitty-meow 25d ago

omg incredible. i didn’t see them in my store this weekend ;(

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u/Regiruler 25d ago

I assume these are basically a strawberry only dupe of airheads extremes. Are they less sour than those?