Zotz (candy)
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 Flavours of Zotz arranged to form a Z | |
| Product type | Hard candy |
|---|---|
| Owner | Frank Landry[1] |
| Produced by | G.B. Ambrosoli |
| Country | Ronago, Italy |
| Introduced | 1968 Italy, 1970 U.S. |
| Markets | Italy, United States |
| Tagline | Where the Fizz izz Big Fizz Candy Exploding pop |
| Website | https://zotzpower.com/ |
Zotz (/zɒts/ ZOTS) is a candy manufactured by G.B. Ambrosoli S.p.A. in Italy and distributed in the United States by Andre Prost, Inc.[2] It is a fizzy, sour center hard candy that contains sherbet.[citation needed]
Zotz is the official candy of American Endurance Racing (AER).[3]
Ingredients
[edit]Zotz contain; sugar, corn syrup, malic acid, sodium bicarbonate, tartaric acid, artificial flavours, and colouring, and maltose carbonate.[citation needed]
History
[edit]Zotz were introduced to the United States in 1970.[4]
Available Flavors
[edit]The current Zotz flavor lineup includes:[5]
- Apple (Green Wrapper)
- Blue Raspberry (Blue Wrapper)
- Cherry (Scarlet Wrapper)
- Grape (Purple Wrapper)
- Orange (Orange Wrapper)
- Strawberry (Red Wrapper with Strawberry Seed Graphics)
- Watermelon (Pink Wrapper)
- Fiery Cinnamon Fizz (Red Wrapper with "Hot Zotz" Graphics)
Marketing
[edit]Tag lines include "Where the Fizz izz", "Big Fizz Candy" and "Exploding pop".[1]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "Nostalgia Candy: ZotZ". stuckeys.com. February 17, 2021.
- ^ Smith, Andrew F. (2011). Fast Food and Junk Food: An Encyclopedia of What We Love to Eat, Volume 1. ABC-CLIO. p. 761. ISBN 978-0313393938.
- ^ "Partners – American Endurance Racing".
- ^ "Home". Zotz Fizz Power Candy.
- ^ "Home". Zotz Fizz Power Candy. Retrieved 2023-10-05.