Customer Reviews

Haribo Gummi Candy, Fruit Salad, 5-Pound Bag

5 star:		(23)
4 star:		(11)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(3)

 

 

This product was purchased to help someone who is going though chemo. He needed something sweet but not overly sweet to help get him though those bad days after his treatments. I have found this product to meet that very special need. Everyone in our family enjoyed this candy and if you are looking for something to end that sweet craving without eating a bag of sugar I highly recommend this product.

If I had to pick just one candy to have for the rest of my life, it would be some fameous chocolate from Europe, but if I could choose two, Haribo Fruit Salad would come in second. This is amazing candy; I never tire of it. My wife and I consume about 30 pounds a year of this stuff, and it is definitely less costly than chocolate. The six flavors are all good, if not always identifiable. What is that green flavor, anyway? Watermelon? Maybe, but definitely not citrus. The flavors I'm sure of are Orange, Lemon, Grapefruit and Cherry. There is one that is maybe peach, or maybe passion fruit. Then, there is the enigmatic green. The soft gummi candy is coated with fine granular sugar, a nice touch. Haribo sells a version of the Grapefruit flavor in a single flavor package, and though slightly different from the Grapefruit found in this mix, it is wonderful, too.

I grew up eating these in Germany, and until I bought it on Amazon, have only eaten it once in the past 14 years. I was so excited to find it online, as I remember it being so good, but I was a little disappointed that it was sweeter than I remember. Also, the inconsistent textures within the bag didn't bother me, but part of the bag had soft (fresh?) gummies and part had hard (old?) gummies. Lemon is better than the common candy-lemon flavor, but orange tases like orange soda, but grapefruit is really the best.

These candies are crazy addictive. I had to limit myself to one of each flavor a day because I was finding I couldn't stop after 1. After a while, I stopped following the restriction I posed upon myself and had to have my boyfriend place it up on the top shelf where my 5'2" self couldn't reach it. Unfortunately in a weak state of mind I climbed my kitchen counter and ate more candies to my hard-working heart's content. Did I mention I have a very strong sweet tooth? These are very very good.

I am very aware that I have an addictive personality. Especially when it comes to sweets! I remember my Twizzler, Pop Tarts, Peeps and Jelly Fish addictions. Currently, it's Haribo Fruit Salad that I just cannot get enough of. I go through a bag a day, no exaggeration! I should say I limit myself to a bag a day.

In reading some of the other reviews, I see that the texture within the bulk bag might be a little iffy. I have purchased bags with some gummi pieces that are too hard or soft. I'm not too crazy about them, but with any luck, I'll get a bag similar to the texture that I have come to know and Love. I have to agree with reviewer, Paul J. Carlson regarding the "flavors". "The six flavors are good, if not always identifiable." LOL! Very true! I always assumed that the green was lime. I saw it mentioned in another site that it was apple! So now, I see that it is passion fruit. Hey, if they say so. Who am I to argue? It is hard for me to pick out which flavor I like the best as they're ALL good. Peach used to be my favorite. But lately, I find myself saving a couple of the cherry and grapefruit for last.

Now, off I go to order my family sized bag (that I will joyously hide from my family)!

Peace, Love & Haribo! :)

i didn't know what addiction was until i opened this 5lb. bag of Gummi-crack! OH MY GOODNESS!!! Someone posted a 3 star rating because they didn't know it was covered with sugar - Look at the picture and read the product description. They shouldn't allow ding-dongs to rate products because they don't know how to read. This stuff is soooo flippin good I honestly can't order another bag. I'd eat myself into a sugar coma!

I've always had a thing for this product. Only at $6/pound, if I can find them at all, was just too much. The price on the 5 pound bag is great. Buy two and save on shipping!

This candy is by my far my favorite! It so sweet, gummy and just excellent! Beware, it is addictive!

Although loaded with sugar, I can't resist this delicious candy! I love it and so does the family. I order it every year at Christmas and share with all!

Haribo is the master of all things gummi. The flavors of every type in this fruit salad mix are very good, even though the passionfruit one is a little elusive and an odd color (green). These have a more tender texture than something like a gummi bear, which is why they are coated in sucrose.