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Skittles candy products, produced by the Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company, come in a wide variety. Most of the varieties are available only in particular regions of the world. The oldest Skittles product is Original Fruit Skittles, which was originally released in Europe in 1974, and was launched in the United States in 1979.[1] The most recent flavor, Sweet Heat, was released in 2018. Earlier Skittles products tended to focus on fruit flavors, more recent products have branched out to include flavors such as chocolate, bubble gum, popcorn, mint, and sours. Skittles products also come in a wide variety of colors, although different Skittles products often use the same colors for sweets with different flavors. For example, the color yellow is associated with lemon flavor in Original Fruit Skittles and as banana berry in Tropical Skittles.

The original Skittles in the United States were orange, lemon, lime, grape and strawberry.[2] In the United States Skittles lime was changed to green apple in 2013.[3] A "Long Lost Lime" variation of Skittles has been released in summer 2017 and 2018, bringing the lime flavor back to the original mix of Skittles for a limited time only.

List

Name Colors and flavors Notes Year
Original Skittles In Ireland, the United Kingdom, Sweden and Germany purple Skittles are blackcurrant flavored.

In Taiwan, South Korea, China, Australia, and the United States green Skittles are green apple flavored.
Lime was moved to the "Darkside" flavor in 2013 (but called "Midnight Lime" in said product Darkside Skittles). Green Apple also replaced Lime in the United States of America for a brief time in April 2001, as part of a promotion.[4] In 2013, this change was made permanent.

1974[1]
Tropical (Rainforest) Tropical Skittles typically have two flavors in one skittle.[1] 1989[1]
Wild Berry Was launched in Australia and New Zealand in 2012 and in the UK in 2014. A variant with fizzy powder existed in 2010-2011 (known as Fizzl'd Fruits), but some of the colors were changed. 1989[1]
Tart-N-Tangy The flavors were those that represent the sour Skittles that were released after these were discontinued with slight differences to the flavors. Specifics on the flavors are sketchy. Discontinued in 1992. Was later replaced by Sour Skittles in the bright green package. 1989
Crazy Cores (shell color, core) Sold in bulk stores in the U.S. (e.g., Sam's Club) for a short time.
Introduced in the United Kingdom in 2011. Withdrawn from the UK in 2013, and replaced by Confused Skittles. 		2008[5]/2011 (UK)
Skittles Confused The flavors were meant to be Fruit Skittles with the colors and flavors mixed up, showing the answers on the back. Skittles with mixed up flavors and colors. Sold for a short time in the United Kingdom in 2008. They came in purple bags with a large question mark. 2008
Xtreme 2 flavors in 1 skittle Wrapped up in a blue and yellow wrapper 2009
Confused? Similar to an incarnation previously sold in the United Kingdom where the same colored shell can contain different flavors, a green piece may be cherry in one bag, and peach in another. Part of the 2013 United Kingdom brand re-launch. Carried the tagline 'Confuse the Rainbow, Taste the Rainbow'
Sour Vary in flavor in both the United States and the United Kingdom.


*Sour Green Apple replaced Sour Lime in the U.S. in early 2013.[6]

2001[1]
Crazy Sours The former Tart & Tangy. Available in Europe. (Sour Skittles are also available in Europe) 2003
Smoothie Mix In 2009,[1] Smoothie Mix Skittles were introduced.

The name comes from a smoothie, which is a fruit mix drink.
Product sold in either orange bags or boxes.[1]

2009[1]
Ice Cream Treats Mainly sold in bodegas/convenience stores in urban cities 2010[7]
Carnival — — ended in 2010/2011
Skittles Unlimited In 2011, Limited Edition Carnival Skittles were re-released as 'Skittles Unlimited'

Sold in Canada in blued packaging as a limited edition.

—
Double Sour These types of Skittles are coated with a double portion of very sour citric acid crystals.

Like Sour Skittles, this product is sold in either bright green bags or boxes.

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Extreme Fruit
Gum 		These Skittles have the same flavors as Extreme Fruit Skittles Bubble Gum.

Comes in either black bags or boxes.

2006[1]
Mint Unlike ordinary Skittles, they came in plastic containers instead of bags.[8] 2013
Skittles Mints A variety of mint-flavored Skittles, different from Mint Skittles, sold for a time in Europe.

Instead of the usual bag or plastic containers,
they were sold in a 55-gram (1.94-oz) deep turquoise-colored box.

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Extra Chewy Mints Revival of the Skittles Mints under the "Extra" brand, with all flavors but "Toffee Mint" included. Later renamed as just "Chewy Mints" —
Chocolate Sold in 1.94 oz (55 g) bags just like M&M's. 2008[1]
Chocolate Mix Packaged in brown bags and boxes. 2007[7]
Liquorice
  • Black Liquorice (black)
  • Liquorice Aniseed (green)
  • Liquorice Mint (white)
  • Liquorice Spice (red)
  • Liquorice Vanilla (orange)
 These were sold in Europe in 55-gram (1.94-oz) boxes instead of the usual bags. —
Citrus Sold in Australia with Orange wrapping. —
Fresh Mint — —
Skittles Sensations Skittles with 'hot' and 'cool' flavors. 2009
Skittles Fizzl'd Fruits Wild Berry Skittles with fizzing powder coating. Discontinued in 2012 due to low sales. 2010[7]
Skittles Blenders Skittles with two flavors blended together. 2011.[7] Discontinued in 2014
Skittles Riddles Skittles with colors that don't match the flavors. They were similar to the 2008 Confused Skittles from the UK, where the same colored shell can contain different flavors. A green piece may be apple in one bag, and cherry in another. Colors include red, pink, green, teal, and blue. 2012. Marketed as 'Confused Skittles' in the United Kingdom. Discontinued in 2014 (US)
Skittles Darkside
  • Wicked Pomegranate/Black Cherry (2019) (Red)
  • Forbidden Fruit (US)(Blue)/Sweet Strawberry (UK) (Purple)
  • Midnight Lime (Green)
  • Dark Berry (US)(Purple)/ Dark Berry (UK) (Blue)
  • Blood Orange (Orange)
 Skittles with a slight bold fruit taste. The Lime flavor was inherited from the pre-2013 United States Skittles. Was launched in the United Kingdom in 2015 as a limited edition flavor. 2013. Discontinued in 2015, returned seasonally in United Kingdom for Halloween 2016 and 2017. Returning in United States of America in 2019
Skittles Desserts
  • Raspberry Sorbet (Red)
  • Blueberry Tart (Blue)
  • Key Lime Pie (Green)
  • Orange Creme (Orange)
  • Strawberry Milkshake (Pink)
 Skittles with dessert flavors, found at Wal-Marts in the United States beginning late November 2013 and in Canada beginning in 2014 2013. Discontinued in 2016
Seattle Mix Skittles
  • Raspberry (Blue)
  • Melon Berry (Green)
 Limited Edition. Only available with Skittles Football Auction items in January 2014. Re-released as Super Bowl XLIX edition in 2015. 2014
Skittles Orchards
  • Red Apple (light red)
  • Cherry (dark red)
  • Lime (green)
  • Peach (peach)
  • Orange (orange)
 Skittles with fruit flavors you might find in an orchard 2014. Discontinued in 2017
Flavor Mash-Ups! Contains a mix of Tropical and Wild Berry Skittles 2015
Skittles Sweets & Sours
  • Sweet Strawberry (pink)
  • Sweet Orange (orange)
  • Sour Cherry (red)
  • Sweet Watermelon (green)
  • Sour Blue Raspberry (blue)
 Skittles with sweet and sour flavors. 2016
Skittles America Mix
  • Wild Berry (light blue)
  • Blackberry (dark blue)
  • Strawberry (red)
  • Raspberry (dark red)
  • Yumberry (white)
 Skittles with colors of the American flag. April-July 2016, 2017, and 2018
Skittles Cauldron
  • Petrified Pear (Light Green)
  • Gripping Grape (Purple)
  • Twisted Tangerine (Orange)
  • Bogey Berry (Blue)
  • Lurking Lemon (Yellow)
 Skittles with Halloween Themed/spooky flavors Halloween 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019
Skittles Brightside
  • Paradise Punch (Blue)
  • Kiwi Banana (Yellow)
  • Tangerine (Orange)
  • Watermelon (Green)
  • Pink Lemonade (Pink)
 Skittles with vivid bright colors. Found in some Walmarts in October 2016, expected for a nationwide release 2017 2017
Skittles Fruits & Sours
  • Strawberry (Red)
  • Lime (Green)
  • Blackcurrant (Purple)
  • Sour Mandarin (Orange)
  • Sour Pineapple (Yellow)
  • Sour Raspberry (Pink)
 Mixture of 3 flavors from Fruits and Crazy Sours flavors. Limited Edition in the United Kingdom. Early-Mid 2017
Skittles Pride Fruits
  • Strawberry
  • Orange
  • Blackcurrant
  • Lemon
  • Lime
 Fruit Skittles all in white to celebrate Pride Month once a year in the United Kingdom. June 2017-
Skittles Trick Plays
  • Comeback Cherry
  • Audible Apple
  • Raspberry Rush
  • Strawberry Sneak
  • For-the-Win Watermelon
 Limited edition US release in partnership with the National Football League.
Colors don't match the flavors (colors are pink, light green, teal, blue, and red). 		Fall 2017
Skittles Sweet Heat (US)
  • Fiery Watermelon (Pink)
  • Blazin' Mango (Light Orange)
  • Flamin' Orange (Orange)
  • Sizzlin' Strawberry (Light Pink)
  • Lemon Spark (Yellow)
 Skittles with a spicy kick. December 2017
Skittles Holiday Mix
  • Grape (Green)
  • Green Apple (Light Green)
  • Strawberry (Dark Red)
  • Wild Cherry (Red)
  • Lemon (Light Green)
 Skittles with a Christmas combo. <Worldwide> colors in red and green December 2015-December 30, 2017
Skittles Love Mix
  • Watermelon (Light Red)
  • White grape (White)
  • Strawberry (Red)
  • Cherry (Dark Red)
  • Yumberry (White)
 Target-only release January 2018
Skittles Summer Splash
  • Strawberry (pink)
  • Orange (orange)
  • Kiwi Banana (yellow)
  • Watermelon (green)
  • Blue Raspberry (teal)
 Dollar General-only release June 2018
Skittles Orchards Limited Edition
  • Cherry (purple)
  • Pomegranate (dark red)
  • Lemon (yellow)
  • Apple (green)
  • Orange (orange)
 Purchased in the UK - Unsure of other locations and outlets Discovered October 2018
Skittles Sweet Heat Limited Edition (United Kingdom)
  • Piccante Passion Fruit (purple)
  • Sizzlin' Strawberry (red)
  • Lemon Spark (yellow)
  • Fiery Watermelon (pink)
  • Scorchin' Pineapple (orange)
 Purchased in the United Kingdom - Unsure of other locations and outlets.
Colors and flavors different from US version.
Sizzlin' Strawberry is red instead of light pink.
Flamin Orange' and Blazin' Mango are replaced by Scorchin' Pineapple and Piccante Passion Fruit, the latter colored purple instead of light orange. 		Discovered October 2018 - Halloween Special.
Zombie Skittles
  • Petrifying Citrus Punch (Orange)
  • Mummified Melon (Green)
  • Boogeyman Blackberry (Blue)
  • Chilling Black Cherry (Purple)
  • Blood Red Berry (Red)
  • Rotten Zombie (Random color)
 Rotten Zombie flavor mixed in bag. Planned Halloween 2019 in the United States of America.[9]
Skittles Imposters
  • Alter Ego Orange
  • Cryptic Citrus
  • Sneaky Strawberry
  • Undercover Apple
  • Raspberry Ruse
 Share Size and Lay Down Bags, exclusive to Walmart.
Colors don't match the flavors (colors are pink, green, blue, orange, and white). 		Summer 2019 in the United States of America.[10]
Skittles Freeze Pop
  • Blue Raspberry (Teal)
  • Lemon (Yellow)
  • Grape (White)
  • Orange (Orange)
  • Strawberry (Pink)
 Summer 2019, Singles, exclusive to Dollar General Summer 2019 in the United States of America.[11]
Skittles Sour Wild Berry
  • Sour Strawberry
  • Sour Berry Punch
  • Sour Wild Cherry
  • Sour Melon Berry
  • Sour Raspberry
 Summer 2019, Lay Down Bags, exclusive to Dollar General Summer 2019 in the United States of America.[12]
Skittles Chewies
  • Orange
  • Lemon
  • Blackcurrant
  • Strawberry
  • Lime
 2018 in United Kingdom[13]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Skittles". Wrigley Company. Wrigley Company. Archived from the original on 2012-10-27. Retrieved 2010-07-04.
  2. ^ "Skittles | Skittles Flavors | Skittles Candy". Wrigley.com. Archived from the original on 2012-10-27. Retrieved 2017-11-07.
  3. ^ Lowin, Rebekah (22 June 2017). "Lime Skittles Are Back This Summer for a Limited Time". Food & Wine. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
  4. ^ JPS. "The Great Skittle Debate". February-7.com. Archived from the original on February 19, 2003. Retrieved 2008-03-19.
  5. ^ Mars Press Release
  6. ^ "Skittles Original, Now with Green Apple". Retrieved 2015-04-26.
  7. ^ a b c d Blog items categorized as "Skittles" at Candy Blog on typetive.com
  8. ^ "Mint Skittles. (Candy Product Update)". Confectioner. 2012-06-01. Archived from the original on January 12, 2010. Retrieved 2009-07-11.
  9. ^ "Zombie Skittles Dare You to Taste Rotten Zombie". The Daily Meal. 2018-10-09. Retrieved 2018-11-30.
  10. ^ "Mars Wrigley Confectionery Press Kit". Mars, Incorporated. 2019-05-20. Retrieved 2019-07-12.
  11. ^ "Mars Wrigley Confectionery Press Kit". Mars, Incorporated. 2019-05-20. Retrieved 2019-07-12.
  12. ^ "Mars Wrigley Confectionery Press Kit". Mars, Incorporated. 2019-05-20. Retrieved 2019-07-12.
  13. ^ Koman, Tess (2018-07-26). "What In The Actual Heck Is Going On With These Very New, Very Naked Skittles??". Delish. Retrieved 2020-03-01.
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