Opal Fruits were introduced in the United States in 1967 as M&M's Fruit Chewies and later as Starburst.
Opal Fruits went through several iterations in its 38-year history, however, including the years when it transitioned to Starburst, so different people remember different things.
Meaning that those seeking a dose of fruity nostalgia will be able to enjoy both a lemon and lime treat, some 23 years after Opal Fruits became Starburst and blackcurrant replaced the much-loved citrus stalwarts in 1998.
They were first introduced in the 60s, a long time ago but in 1998 they changed their name to Starburst, much to the confusion of their fans.
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Mars Wrigley has confirmed it has made the “difficult decision” to discontinue its Starburst brand from the Australian market. The iconic lolly brand was removed from Australia in June because of rising production costs, much to the consternation of fans of the fruit-flavoured chew Starburst.
“Our Starburst® products are imported from Europe and like many businesses that are importing products from overseas, the brand has been exposed to supply chain difficulties and rising cost pressures over the last two years,” a spokesperson for the company said.
The chewy, fruity sweets were launched in 1960. In 1998 the name changed to Starburst to match what they were called in the US at the time. The only difference between two, is that Starburst includes a lemon and lime sweet and a blackcurrant one, while Opal fruits came in strawberry, lemon, orange and lime.
Promoted Stories. The chewy, fruity sweets first launched in 1960, but the name was changed to Starburst in 1998 to match what they were called in the US.
The History of Starburst
What we all call Starburst today actually started out in England as Opal Fruits in 1959. They originally came in four flavors: strawberry, orange, lemon and lime.
Candy lovers everywhere have long bemoaned the fact that red and pink Starburst, while undeniably the most delicious, are often the rarest flavors found in packs of the candy.
Confectionery giant Mars Wrigley has discontinued the Starburst brand in Australia. The move means the brand's iconic chews, snakes and babies will no longer be stocked.
Goodnight, sweet prince. This is the end of our childhoods, or possibly the world. Coles has joined Woolworths in its crimes against lollies and axed Starburst from its confectionery aisles. Citing a lack of demand and shelf space, the supermarket chain will no longer stock Starburst's large variety of fruity treats.
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Opal Fruits, the fruit-flavoured cube-shaped sweets, were first introduced in the UK in 1960 by manufacturer Mars, before being rebranded as Starburst in 1998 to align with the global brand name.
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In the US, components of Starburst products are confirmed to contain gelatin, usually made from beef or pork, making Starburst non-halal in the US. On the other hand, Starburst products sold in the UK do not contain gelatin so they can be categorized as halal.
Skittles, Starburst and thousands of other sweet treats marketed to children contain titanium dioxide – an additive European food safety regulators say is no longer safe for human consumption.
In one case, a parent found what looked like crystal methamphetamine in their child's Starburst wrappers. It turned out to be fentanyl that had infiltrated the candy during manufacturing.
“After reviewing all options, we've made the difficult decision to discontinue the brand in Australia from June 2022.” the spokesperson said.
The Gelatin found in most Starburst products is derived from Beef. However, the Gelatin found in Starburst Gummies is derived from Pork.