York Fruits

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York Fruits
Assorted jelly sweets
York Fruits
TypeConfectionery
Place of originEngland
Region or statePontefract
Main ingredientsSugar
Ingredients generally usedGlucose syrup
Food energy
(per 200g box serving)
684 kcal (2864 kJ)
Nutritional value
(per 200g box serving)
Protein0.0 g
Fat0.0 g
Carbohydrate170.4 g
Other informationNatural colours and flavours. Suitable for vegetarians.

York Fruits are a brand of fruit-flavoured jellies, traditionally popular in Great Britain at Christmas.[1]

Manufacture[edit]

The sweets were formerly made by Terry's of York, and more recently by Kraft Foods (1993-2008) and Smith Kendon[2][3] in Lancaster (2008-2012). The brand was acquired by Tangerine Confectionery in 2012,[4] which was bought by Valeo Confectionery in 2018.[5]

Sweets[edit]

The box contains 200g, or 22 sweets, about the size of chocolates. The sugar-coated jellies are manufactured in circular, half-moon, teardrop and diamond shapes and are flavoured lemon, raspberry, strawberry, mandarin, lime and cherry.[nb 1]

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ Flavour and shape information printed on box

References[edit]

  1. ^ "We all eat mince pies at Christmas – but does anyone actually like them?". www.newstatesman.com. 20 December 2016. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
  2. ^ "York Fruits". Archived from the original on 26 July 2014. Retrieved 19 May 2014.
  3. ^ "Tangerine Confectionery acquires Smith Kendon brands". Confectionery News. 9 January 2012.
  4. ^ "Tangerine Confectionery acquires York Fruits". www.yorkpress.co.uk. 10 January 2012. Retrieved 4 July 2016.
  5. ^ "Fox's Mints owner hopes for sweet deal with Black Jack swoop". Sky News. Retrieved 9 August 2020.

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