Sharkies Kids Sports Chews, Tropical Splash, 1.58-Ounce Bags (Pack of 12)

Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program Though the package calls these "sports chews", they're essentially really a candy--certainly not something you'd want to buy as a healthy snack for your child. That said, I think that, as an occasional treat, these are pretty great. It's hard to find candy that isn't chock full of artificial colors, flavors, and high fructose corn syrup. I know this because I'm a compulsive reader of labels, and also someone who's trying to eliminate all artificial ingredients and HFCS from her family's diet. Given that, I'm really happy to be able to add this organic product to the list of infrequent treats I'm willing to give to my children.

The texture of these is much like a gummy. Each shark-shaped chew is dusted with sugar, and comes in a variety of natural flavors. My seven-year-old told me they reminded her of fruit gems, and I think she hit the nail right on the head. They have that same kind of texture, chewy but not as rubbery as gummies can be. The flavors are very nice, and I was frankly a bit surprised that my daughter liked them as much as she did, given that she's been so programmed to gravitate toward the artificial products marketed to kids these days. It can be a challenge to find things with natural flavors that she enjoys, so the fact that she likes these really says a lot to me. I also like them. They're sweet, but not cloyingly so, and fun to chew. The flavors taste like actual fruit instead of like some scientific approximation of what fruit is supposed to taste like.

Though these aren't something I'd give my kids with wild abandon, I am pleased with them and would definitely give them every now and then to the kids as a treat. It's nice to have another item to add to my list of acceptable foods.

Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program This product makes a big show of the fact that it contains no fructose and is "packed with vitamins". It is being marketed as a healthy treat but it is NOT. This is NOT a "sports chew" or healthy snack. It is glorified sugar sprinkled with sugar. The primary ingredient is evaporated cane juice...a type of sugar. This product contains 35 g of carbs and 0 fiber. That means all the carbs are coming from simple sugars. It is essentially a 140 calorie bag of vitamin C. Give your kid an orange or a a glass of orange juice instead. It has no other nutritional value except the added vitamin C which you can get from other sources. As a comparison, Welchs Fruit Snacks Twenty Four 2.25 Ounce Value Box Assortment has 130 calories per service, contains 100% daily value Vitamin C, 25% Vitamin A, 31 g of carbs and 1 g of protein. it doesn't matter if the sugar is "organic." Sugar is sugar and will have the same negative impact.

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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program First, I would have never bought these simply due to their cost alone. Nutritionally they just don't have anything better than typical gummy treats unless you are hardcore into organic ingredients. They taste ok, but so do just about any brand. Big whoop deal about the vitamin c-others have that additive too. Even in this bulk package of 12 you are going to pay over $1.10 per bag! Any piece of fruit is way better and will cost less. My kids thought they were like a combo of Swedish Fish and Sour Patch Kids (without the sour flavor). They both said they could have gone without the sugar coating and one of them only had a couple pieces then said he didn't want anymore. Neither of them have gone back to the cupboard for more since trying them for the first time at least 2 weeks ago!

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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program My kids found the "Sharkies Kids Sports Chews" to be very tasty. They compare very favorably in taste and texture to other bite-sized fruit snacks.

That being said, I'm not sure what the point to their marketing is other than to confuse parents. Sure they have an organic component and they have added Vitamin C, no matter how small those components may be, but these snacks are LOADED with sugar. In fact they may have MORE sugar on/in them than your generic grocery store fruit snacks. I also haven't figured out the "Sports" part. As far as price, the list price of $18.00 is highway robbery and about 600X's the price of other name-brand fruit snacks let alone the generic brands that are available.

To me, this product is solely produced to take advantage of the growing snooty "buy healthy & organic" crowd out there who are willing and able to pay a higher price to get a product that they feel is better for them and their kids. Unfortunately this product seems to miss the target on all counts save taste and an overpriced taste at that.

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As a runner I use these for a quick sugar blast on longer runs. They taste great, are compact enough to carry along, and wash down easily with some energy drink or water. Highly recommended.