What are the Nerds candy characters?

The Nerds “mascot” was a booger-like looking anthropomorphic creature that seemed like part Smurf, part pebble. They come in many flavors and the artificial flavoring used will obviously vary depending on the variety. Here are some classic Nerds candy flavors: Strawberry and grape (pink and purple)

What Flavours are in Rainbow Nerds?

These colourful, tiny balls of candy come in a selection of colours and flavours:

• Pink – Strawberry. Sweet and fruity rather than tangy and sour.
• Purple – Grape. Gets those taste buds watering.
• Orange – Orange. Full on fruity orange flavour and a good tang.
• Yellow – Lemon. Zesty & refreshing.
• Green – Apple.

What are Nerds flavored with?

According to Nerds itself, the ingredients for classic nerds in the Grape and Strawberry flavor combo are pretty simple. Those include dextrose, sugar, malic acid, corn syrup, natural flavors, carnauba wax, carmine color, and a series of blue and red food colorings.

Are Nerds still Wonka?

They were produced under the umbrella through the brand name Willy Wonka Candy Company. Nerds are no longer produced under the Willy Wonka brand but are now produced through the Ferrara Candy Company, which is part of the Ferrero Group.

How many nerd flavors are there?

They all start as white until they receive their colorful flavor coats of Strawberry, Grape, Wild Cherry, Watermelon or even Wildberry and Double Dipped Lemonade craziness, just to name a few. Each box of this iconic treat has two flavors in separate sections to mix and match as you see fit.

What Flavour is the white nerd?

Seasonal Nerds are sometimes manufactured for holidays. Flavors may include: Spooky Nerds, a Halloween variety featuring fruit punch (white) and orange flavors. Frosty Nerds, a Christmas variety featuring watermelon (green), cherry (red) and fruit punch (white) flavors.

Who created Nerds?

Nerds were created by the Willy Wonka Candy Factory in 1983, but are currently produced by Nestlé who bought the company five years later. The Wonka brand was created as a marketing ploy to promote the movie Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, debuting one month before the film, in 1971.

What flavor is the white nerd?

It’s impossible to be a nerd when you’re giving out Pink and White Nerds Candy for Valentine’s Day. The tangy-sweet strawberry and punch flavored candy bits will transform you from zero to hero just like Patrick Dempsey in “Can’t Buy Me Love”.