Frank Galatolie Sour Patch Kids were created in the early 1970s by Frank Galatolie, originally under the name "Mars Men," while working as a confectioner at Jaret International. In the late 1970s, Cadbury and the Malaco Licorice Company formed the Allen Candy Company in Hamilton, Ontario to produce them.

By 1985, the Mars Men underwent a rebranding to become the Sour Patch Kids and was introduced into the U.S. market by M & A Candy Company. The new name and shape of the kids were inspired by another popular group of kids in pop culture: the Cabbage Patch Kids and their dolls!

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The history of Sour Patch Kids is a relatively young one, just like the adorable little candies themselves. Although the candies were first introduced to U.S. markets in 1985, they were first produced in the late 1970's in Ontario, Canada.

The early production of Sour Patch Kids took place in the late 1970s in Ontario, Canada, created by Frank Galatolie. These deliciously chewy treats were originally named Mars Men to keep up with the space craze during that time. Fittingly, the candies were shaped like martians.

When Mars Men were brought to the United States in 1985, Jaret found that Americans were not as enthralled with aliens and were more obsessed with Cabbage Patch Kids. And so Mars Men became Sour Patch Kids, transforming into little “sour then sweet” children.

Sour Candy The sugar in sour candies like Warheads or Sour Patch Kids is harmful enough to your teeth, but the acids in these sweets makes them even more deadly. When you eat sour candy, their high acidic content can damage your tooth enamel faster than other types of candy.

Sour Patch is a brand of American soft & chewy candies shaped like little people, and have a sour-to-sweet taste! They're very popular in the States, and come in a wide variety of fruity flavours and sizes. Limited edition flavours are also released at seasonal times of year.

Sour Patch is a brand of American soft & chewy candies shaped like little people, and have a sour-to-sweet taste! They're very popular in the States, and come in a wide variety of fruity flavours and sizes. Limited edition flavours are also released at seasonal times of year.

Throughout the Years. The first packages of Sour Patch Kids featured a blonde boy based off of Frank Galatolie's son, Scott, as the candy's mascot. Later, starting in 1992, the package featured a more modern-looking Scott with a baseball cap as well as a girl; both of the kids appear to be crazy for the candy.

Although Sour Patch Kids may seem like a new addition to the world of sweets, they have actually been in production since 1985 in the USA.

The early production of Sour Patch Kids took place in the late 1970s in Ontario, Canada, created by Frank Galatolie. These deliciously chewy treats were originally named Mars Men to keep up with the space craze during that time. Fittingly, the candies were shaped like martians.