If anyone has a lead on where to get them please write here! Their unbelievably huge store has every type of candy imaginable, including a wide variety of nostalgic candy. If the candy is still made, they have it!
I picked up a large box of Jujubes, a favorite of mine growing up. I was disappointed to find that they were not the same as what I distinctly remember. The old Jujubes were clearer and softer in color, smaller, and as hard as a rock.
But…I still loved them. The flavors are different as well. The original company, Heide, sold it to another company, that currently makes them. However, they were not permitted to duplicate the old recipe. I am so sad. I like Jujubes and appreciate the fact that a serving as indicated on the box is calories and includes 46 pieces! Andrew and Elanor They were a kind, if a bit aloof couple; they kept an apartment in NYC and had a three car garage where they kept their three Mercedes Benz automobiles.
I am looking for the original recipe to make jujube candy. I want the Original one, hard and teeth sticking. Does anyone know how to make them? Could you please bring back the old jujubees? This softer texture of it is purely disgusting. I too, have been eating jujubes forever. They downsized the boxes and many of them were not glued closed properly. Now I too have noticed that they are much softer. I just bought some today.
They were so soft that they all stuck together in one big clump. They actual came out of the box that way. I hate to say it, but it might be my last. Too many changes and not for the good. The clear, hard candies are now opaque with a starchy texture. The flavors are also terrible. Looks like another great candy from my childhood is gone forever. Great blog! You answered my question…the green ones used to be Spearmint!!
I have not lost my mind. I remember my Dad hiding boxes of these in his bureau. I was not more than 7 at the time. I would sneak in and eat just the black and green ones thinking he would never notice. He died just 2 years later and in sharing memories with my Mom she let me know he always knew it was me not my sisters.
His favorite flavors were also the licorice and spearmint! So much for thinking he would notice!!! Not long ago I picked up some Jujubes at Walgreens. They just are not the same candy any more. They are far softer than they used to be and a little bigger. The taste is totally different too. Lost their uniqueness. The older Jujubes for some reason reminded me of soap in their taste but I still liked them. And they lasted a long time. I found that the old Jujubes you could bite gently and get a lot of flavor without getting them stuck in your teeth.
The new ones I bought at Walgreens went stale since I had no desire to eat them anymore. For the past few months I have only been able to get the soft jujubes. I hate them. I wish the company would bring back the somewhat soapy tasting hard ones. I have no favorite candy any longer and I am quite disappointed.
I fell in love with Jujubes over the past year. Lately—in the past couple of months or so, I have noticed some inconsistency in the texture, which is my favorite part of the candy. I love to put a bunch of Jujubes in my mouth and just suck on them—like forever. The amount of flavor and the flavor itself is just awesome…all mixed together, yet I can get the different notes of citrus and fruit and flowers—-just wonderful, and hard as a rock.
I wondered why I would get a box here and there—-was it Walgreens, where I usually got them? Then I tried CVS, but it would sometimes happen there as well. Now, I have another problem. It feels like they are coated in wax or something equally yucky. So sad, unless someone can tell me where to order the good ones? I really hope somebody listens! They were the most unique and best candy out there! Everything else is a gummy, like one of the former posters said, you can get the gummy candies anywhere—why compete when you are UNIQUE??!!
I have been buying jujubees for a long time and the newest box I got was soooooo disappointing!! They were soft and discusting, I really hope you bring back to old recipie, they were my favorite!
I bought 12 boxes and a bag 2. The candy is not good. I have been buying this for years. The candy is not the same did you change it?
The candy is soft and the color is not the same. What can I do this was not cheap. I too was a fan of the old Jujubees. I even went so far as to email the company, and they responded saying that they have not changed them at all.
They blamed the store for storing them incorrectly. So I would then buy some at any store that sold then, try one, and throw the rest away.
Clearly not the single store. I am glad I am not alone in the dislike of the newer ones. I hate the new formula they are awful, or I have a really stale box. The consistency is soft all right, they are like lumps of paste. I will never but them again unless they use the old formula, yuk! It was so disappointing that I actually wrote to the Ferrara Candy Company. Here is their response;. Hearing from our consumers better enables us to continue to provide quality products and services.
Consumer feedback is very important to us, and we appreciate the opportunity to respond. Jujubes production processes require a very consistent temperature. Factors affecting Jujubes during production, such as humidity and temperature, greatly determine the outcome of the final product texture.
High humidity may cause the sugars to separate and form a crust or crunchy layer on the exterior of the Jujubes, while low, even humidity may result in a softer, smoother product. Ferrara Candy Company strive to maintain consistency in each batch of Jujubes produced. However, environmental factors may cause slight variations in the jujubes texture from time to time. With this said, we are in the midst of adjusting our process to reach a consistent desired texture; a texture that is neither too hard nor too soft.
We have maintained the same formulation and quality standards for the product. However you, may be experiencing a slight variance due to a processing adjustment. We apologize for any inconvenience that this incident may have caused but would like to thank you for your comments and concerns regarding this product. We monitor consumer responses on a weekly basis, and the information you provided will be considered as we review and evaluate our product offerings.
This new juju bees are horrible. Why did you have to mess with success? Bring back the old juju bees. If you have any old boxes laying around and want to get rid of them I will buy them. I am so glad to find that there are people experiencing the same disappointment about their favorite candy!! I have loved Jujubes for many years and the texture is the main reason, until recently. My most recent box actually tasted and chewed like wax lips - yikes! The gummy, sticky, firm quality is gone and now they oddly fall apart and are chunky and as someone else said, pastey.
I just threw out three boxes of Jujubes. Please bring back the old formula. Until then where can I find old Jujubes? It was one of my favorite candies as a child. We would collect a few pop bottles, and trade them in at a Delicatessen, just a short bike ride from my house. Fast forward 40 years.
Some companies really know how to mess up a good thing. The shape is all that remains from the original. I remember them being somewhat translucent, had good flavor, and were nearly as hard as a BB Bat. Now they are a pathetic gummy drop with milky coloring. Heide made the best JuJuBees. They were horrible, and had to be returned. I just bought 4 boxes from the local store. I believe they are the same company.
Nevertheless, they are second rate to the original Ju Ju Bees. They are edibles, but need major improvement to match the original candies.
Henry Heide would not be happy! Just received a box. They have changed the formula. They are soft, chewy and have a funny taste. Never again they—ruined my favorite candy. I was an avid Heide candy consumer before With the changes in the packages came a loss of flavor and texture.
I had wrote to them right after the change. His son and grandson were happy with the changes. Well they sold their company to Hershey in I was surprised they held onto the company that long after ruining what Henry had built. The Jujubes that I have loved since I was a kid have been ruined. I turned my children onto Jujubes and they also do not like the change.
We have stopped eating our beloved Jujubes! They have changed the formula and Ruined my favorite candy. They are terrible tasting. I really mean it too. I could eat a box of Jujubes on the way home from buying them. Well I took that unopened box of Jujubes back to Walgreens.
I know I was able to get the old original ones back in February and March of So they stuck to my teeth but loved them. By the way I still have all my teeth.
Manufacturing moved from a company in Minnesota to Oakbrook IL. Agree, they are awful now. I wonder if Jujyfruits are going through the same transition. I grew up on jujubes, love them. They are soft and mushy and have no flavor.
I want my teeth to stick together on a shiny smooth bead with the unusual taste of rose hips. Hate the new, chewy texture. Loved the harder type from my childhood. Years ago I would eat at least a box a week. Not so much any more. Hope they reconsider the formula, cooking temp, whatever! I will still buy them just not nearly as frequently as I once did.
I just purchased a new box of Jujubes and they are almost normal. Let me know if you agree. The hard candy are seriously addicting and should be the ideal motivation to bring back the original recipe. Hard yes , eat at your own peril yes you cannot resist the original recipe had one flavor that, the aroma was unresistable the perfume of the box took you breath away.
I was 9 or 10 years old working setting pins in a bowling alley. The memories of Jujubes at the Sunday 2 pm matinae. This is vivid I can hear the muted Juke box playing rock and roll. I am over 60yrs and these are powerful baby boomer memories that executives should listen to.
Bring back the hard candy original jujubes. Print Jujubes t-shirts!!!! I can say they were soft and chewy. Not good and again I am very disappointed. I really hate the waxy out coating. I has a bad taste and stays on your hands. I had also complained to the manufacturer. Plain and simple if your goal is to produce Jujubees as they were before your QA process sucks! I loved jujubies as a kid and loved them now until you changed them! They no longer have those clear colors, and the firmness is gone.
Now they look old, and taste old. The candy came to prominence in the mid 20th century. As with most candies of this era. Moaad Lennard Pundit. Are jujyfruits vegan? Many gummy candies are not vegan because they are gelatin-based — gelatin is an animal byproduct made from collagen, the connective tissue found inside mammals — however, Jujyfruits are starch-based and do not contain any gelatin or any other animal byproducts, which means Jujyfruits are vegan.
Anthea Adaro Pundit. What does jujube taste like? The new fresh eating varieties taste like a very sweet apple when eaten fresh. When dried, jujubes truly have a taste very much like a date. Adolph Brunklaus Pundit.
How do you soften hard jujubes? Soften With Warm Water. Quino Angelini Pundit. How do you pronounce jujubes candy? Comfort Zidani Pundit. What is jujube fruit good for? Jujube has been proven to have calming effects on brain and nervous system. Jujubes are a powerhouse of essential vitamins and antioxidants. They are particularly very rich in vitamin C.
Vitamin C helps vitalizing skin, fights free radicals and strengthens the immunity by keeping diseases at bay. Arpad Sperrholz Teacher. Are jujubes vegetarian? You ever have a circus peanut? Zing Banned. Oct 29, 1, Yeah, I suffered from this as well until I moved to Canada and discovered the error of my ways. And they are delicious. Anyone remember candy buttons? Those were great if you needed a little more paper in your diet.
Lucumo Member. Doc Laserstein said:. Nah, anything licorice flavored is automatically worse than anything that isn't licorice flavored. Oct 27, For a minute I thought you meant jujube the fruit, which is one of my favorite things to eat fresh or dried!
Wubby Member. Oct 27, 2, Japan! Mathieran said:. No, its black licorice. Oct 26, 1, I thought this thread was about actual jujubes and came in here to post that it was a fruit not a sweet. Teggy Member. Oct 25, 14, MetalLord said:. Kenstar Member. Oct 25, 1, Earth. Psychoward said:. Whoppers are shitty? I only agree in the sense that you can get way better malted milk balls from other sources. Malted milk is one of the "classic" flavors that's still good though.
Davey Cakes said:. The Albatross Member. Oct 25, 25, First page had photos of Neccos, Jujus, Candy corns, that black and orange taffee-like shit, snow caps Covers most of my most disliked candy where I legit asks "who eats this shit enough to justify production of it?
I don't see how they continue to be made. For old people candy that still are a real hit, Werther's Originals.
I didn't even know my grandfather but I feel like I still have an association of my grandfather with Werther's Originals. The only prominent candy that I specifically don't like without having an aversion to some ingredients that is popular is Cadberry Cream Eggs.
I know, this is apostasy for some, but for whatever reason, I've just haven't liked cadberry cream eggs for most of my life. I think it's two things One, they're just too sweet for me. My siblings love it, but I have distinct memories of eating Cadberry Cream Eggs and having, like, the glue from the wrapper or melted cream from some other busted egg being stuck to mine, and like eating that, and it didn't make me sick or anything, but I just really didn't like it.
And I've generally avoided Cream Eggs ever since. Kenstar said:. Trike said:. Don Fluffles said:. Heard you talkin' shit. It's cheesecake that's the worst anything. The Big Bang Theory of dessert! Oct 28, 2, Littlefang said:. These abominations. Can I nominate sponge candy? People posting real candy bars, get out. Like, sure, I don't like white chocolate kit kats either, but you've lived a sheltered life if that's your worst candy.
At least white chocolate kit kats were made in a lab to specifically taste good. Necco wafers, snowdrops, and all of these other shitty candies in this thread were made in Hoovervilles as rewards for depression era shoeless children who ate their sod gruel without twitching.
Most of them aren't even foods and don't use food stuffs in them, they're like accidental candies. It'd be like the machine oil runoff from an Upton Sinclair novel reduced down into the left over shoe leather and pumice salt, and then package those up as treats for good boys and girls.
And goddamnit that shit won the war. Fucking Kit Kats, get outta here. I saw these and stayed away from:. Burly said:.
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