Razzles
Encyclopedia
Razzles are a candy
that once chewed, mix to transform into chewing gum
. Originally introduced in 1966, with an advertising slogan
and jingle of, "First it's a candy, then it's a gum. Little round Razzles are so much fun." The original flavor was raspberry
. They were named after a fictional flavor, Razzleberry, that was planned but never panned out. This has also happened with the flavor "Zuzzleberry Zash"
Concord Confections was formed in 1986, and sometime after that date acquired the Razzles brand. Additional fruit flavours were added to raspberry. Most recently, a "tropical fruit" pack and a "sour" pack was added to the product line. Tootsie Roll Industries
acquired Concord Confections in 2004.
Candy
Candy, specifically sugar candy, is a confection made from a concentrated solution of sugar in water, to which flavorings and colorants are added...
that once chewed, mix to transform into chewing gum
Chewing gum
Chewing gum is a type of gum traditionally made of chicle, a natural latex product, or synthetic rubber known as polyisobutylene. For economical and quality reasons, many modern chewing gums use rubber instead of chicle...
. Originally introduced in 1966, with an advertising slogan
Advertising slogan
Advertising slogans are short, often memorable phrases used in advertising campaigns. They are claimed to be the most effective means of drawing attention to one or more aspects of a product. A strapline is a British term used as a secondary sentence attached to a brand name...
and jingle of, "First it's a candy, then it's a gum. Little round Razzles are so much fun." The original flavor was raspberry
Raspberry
The raspberry or hindberry is the edible fruit of a multitude of plant species in the genus Rubus, most of which are in the subgenus Idaeobatus; the name also applies to these plants themselves...
. They were named after a fictional flavor, Razzleberry, that was planned but never panned out. This has also happened with the flavor "Zuzzleberry Zash"
Concord Confections was formed in 1986, and sometime after that date acquired the Razzles brand. Additional fruit flavours were added to raspberry. Most recently, a "tropical fruit" pack and a "sour" pack was added to the product line. Tootsie Roll Industries
Tootsie Roll Industries
Tootsie Roll Industries is a manufacturer of confectionery in the United States. Its best-known products have been Tootsie Rolls and Tootsie Pops....
acquired Concord Confections in 2004.
Cultural reference
- Razzles are the protagonists' favorite brand of candy in the movie 13 Going on 3013 Going on 3013 Going on 30 is a 2004 American romantic comedy fantasy film starring Jennifer Garner and Mark Ruffalo. It has a similar premise to the classic short story Rip Van Winkle, in which a young person falls asleep and wakes up many years later as an older person...
.
- In the Venture Bros. episode Are You There, God? It's Me, Dean, Hank suggests that he give The Monarch a Razzle for his birthday, and also that it should count as two gifts, because "First it's a candy, then it's a gum!"