<P> Sour Patch Kids were originally created by Frank Galatolie of Jaret International, under the name of Mars Men . In the late - 1970s Cadbury and the Malaco Licorice Company of Sweden formed the Allen Candy Company in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, to produce them . In 1985, they were renamed to Sour Patch Kids, likely to capitalize on the popularity of Cabbage Patch Kids . </P> <Ul> <Li> Sour Patch Kids--The original line of Sour Patch Kids included Lime (green), Lemon (yellow), Orange (orange), and "Redberry" (red); and starting in 2014, Blue Raspberry (Blue). </Li> <Li> UK Sour Patch Kids--Marketed under the name "Maynards Sour Patch Kids". The UK version initially included Lime, Lemon, Orange, and Raspberry, but later added Blackcurrant . </Li> <Li> Sour Patch Exploders--Similar appearance to original Sour Patch Kids, but with a soft interior . Raspberry Lemonade Rush (pink), Grape Berry Surge (purple), Cherry Berry Bash (red), Apple Strawberry Burst (green). </Li> <Li> Sour Patch Kids Extreme--Similar to original Sour Patch Kids, but dusted in an extra sour coating . Strawberry (pink), Orange (orange), Pear (green), and Blue Raspberry (blue). </Li> <Li> Sour Patch Fruits--The same texture of original Sour Patch Kids, but shaped as a variety of fruits rather than as kids . Watermelon (pink), Orange (orange), Lemon (yellow), Lime (green), Grape (purple), Cherry (red). </Li> <Li> Sour Patch Kids gum--Sour Patch Kids gum was introduced by Stride in 2014, originally as a Blue Raspberry flavor . Later that year, Redberry, Orange, and Lime flavors were also introduced . </Li> <Li> Sour Patch Watermelon gum--Made by Stride in 2015 . </Li> <Li> Sour Patch Kids Extreme gum--Made by Stride . Available in Blue Raspberry flavor, with a more extreme sour taste than the original gum . </Li> <Li> Sour Patch Kids Berries--The same shape as the original Sour Patch Kids, but come in berry flavors, Blue Raspberry (blue), Grape (purple), Cherry (red), and Strawberry (pink). </Li> <Li> Sour Patch Kids Tropical--Introduced in 2017, these are the same shape as the original Sour Patch Kids, but come in tropical flavors . Passion Fruit (purple), Tropical Twist (orange), Pineapple (white), and Paradise Punch (pink). </Li> <Li> Sour Patch Kids Tricksters--A mix of Sour Patch Kids where the colors don't match the flavors . For example, a blue one might taste like a red one, or an orange one might taste like a blue one . </Li> <Li> Sour Patch Kids Fire--Coming in 2018, these are the same shape as the original Sour Patch Kids, but with a kick of heat in the aftertaste . </Li> <Li> Sour Patch Kids Freeze--Also coming in 2018, these are the same shape as the original Sour Patch Kids, but with a surge of cooling, just like the discontinued Sour Patch Kids Chillers . </Li> <Li> Sour Patch Christmas Kids--A package mix only of Cherry (red) and Lime (green) Sour Patch Kids . </Li> <Li> Sour Patch Kids Chillers--Similar to original Sour Patch Kids, with menthol, Berry Punch Chiller (Blue), Frozen Lemonade (Yellow), Strawberry Shiver (Red), Frosty Grape (Purple). Sour Patch Kids Chillers have been discontinued . </Li> <Li> Sour Patch Bunnies--Shaped as rabbits for Easter and in pastel colors . Sour Patch Bunnies have a slightly different taste than original Sour Patch Kids . Lime (pastel green), Lemon (pastel yellow), Orange (pastel orange), Raspberry (pastel red / pink). </Li> <Li> Sour Patch Kids Soda Pops--A variant of the candy with soda pop - based flavors, Orangeade (orange), Cola (brown), Cherryade (red), Tropical (pink), Apple Fizz (green), available in the UK, Australia and New Zealand . </Li> <Li> Zombie Sour Patch Kids--Halloween - themed: Rattling Raspberry (purple) and Ominous Orange (orange) flavors . </Li> <Li> Big Sour Patch Kids--Individually wrapped, larger sized Sour Patch Kids (5.5 g) </Li> <Li> Sour Patch Kids Heads & Bodies--Halloween - themed Sour Patch Kids, available in the UK only . </Li> <Li> Sour Patch Jelly Beans--Easter - themed jelly beans coated in sour sugar . Same flavors as the original Sour Patch Kids . </Li> <Li> Sour Patch Line Ups--String of Sour Patch Kids stuck together . (Called' Linkz' in Canada) </Li> <Li> Sour Patch Kids Popsicles--Originally came in Lime, Raspberry, and Orange flavors . Later in 2014, Orange was replaced by Blue Raspberry . </Li> <Li> Sour Patch Lollipops </Li> <Li> Sour Patch Apple </Li> <Li> Sour Patch Cherry </Li> <Li> Sour Patch Peach </Li> <Li> Sour Patch Watermelon </Li> <Li> Sour Patch Blue Raspberry </Li> <Li> Sour Patch Sour Apple </Li> <Li> Sour Patch Strawberry </Li> <Li> Sour Patch Peach </Li> <Li> Sour Patch Pineapple </Li> <Li> Sour Patch Strawberry Banana </Li> <Li> Sour Patch Grape </Li> <Li> Sour Patch Starfruit </Li> <Li> Sour Patch Plum </Li> <Li> Sour Patch Mango </Li> <Li> Sour Patch Lemon </Li> </Ul> <Li> Sour Patch Kids--The original line of Sour Patch Kids included Lime (green), Lemon (yellow), Orange (orange), and "Redberry" (red); and starting in 2014, Blue Raspberry (Blue). </Li> <Li> UK Sour Patch Kids--Marketed under the name "Maynards Sour Patch Kids". The UK version initially included Lime, Lemon, Orange, and Raspberry, but later added Blackcurrant . </Li>

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