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Recently I wrote about Warheads’ sour sweets which were ever so slightly zingy(!), and Laura recommended I find these Toxic Waste sour candies to compare. I have to say the packaging is ace! I love the novelty toxic waste can; it’s a cool way to present the sweets. Inside they are individually wrapped, and have more than a passing resemblance to Warheads themselves. The five flavours are the same and the wrappers are quite similar too.Unlike Warheads though, these sweets have a sour coating, and a sour centre, that leaks through during the middle of the sweet. At the end of the sweet there is a tertiary kick of sour, just when you thought you were in a safe zone. With a Warhead, once you are passed the initial kick, you are safe, but with these it just keeps coming. Out of the two brands it is hard to say which was the more sour but I felt that the Watermelon Toxic Waste was by far most sour when compared to any of the Warheads. However the Raspberry Toxic Waste was the mildest of all the sweets put together, so they are a bit mixed up.A review of the underlying flavours:
- Blue Raspberry – (least sour) This was an absolutely lovely sweet, with a well defined raspberry taste and a moderate zing. This was the first flavour I tried; it lulled me into a false sense of security!
- Watermelon – (really sour) I didn’t like the main flavour, I felt it was a little like rotting melon and I wasn’t keen on it at all. The sour aspect was SO sharp with this was the sweet I came closest to spitting out! Oh my, that was some crazy sourness!
- Apple – (Medium Sour) Very very tart apple flavour, very much like a Granny Smith, but with a clean crisp taste. All in all a thoroughly decent sour sweet.
- Black Cherry – (Medium Sour) Sweet and fruity, and not unpleasant, but disappointingly not that identifiable as cherry.
- Lemon – (Medium Sour) After the initial sour lemon hit, it mellowed, not exactly sweet, but just not a strong flavour at all. Not bad though, and the initial sour kick was about right.
So all in all, if I were to buy the flavours individually (and was able to buy them without the Watermelon) most of these would win in the taste contest, as the zingy flavour keeps re-appearing. Having said that, I really disliked the watermelon, and would not want to purchase any more of them!One thing I noticed after eating five of these in a row (which didn’t happen with Warheads) was that my mouth was very sore. My tongue and the roof of my mouth felt like I burnt them on some hot food, and this pain still lingered several hours after having the sweets. So my warning to anyone trying them, don’t eat several in a row, unless you are crazy or trying to review them for a blog! ;-)
Sure, this piece dives into the comparison of Toxic Waste sour candies with Warheads, focusing on their packaging, flavors, levels of sourness, and the overall experience of consuming these intense sweets.
Let's break down the concepts:
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Warheads and Toxic Waste: These are both popular sour candy brands known for their extreme sourness. Both come individually wrapped and offer various fruit flavors. The comparison here is based on packaging, flavors, and the intensity of sourness.
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Packaging and Presentation: The article mentions the novelty of Toxic Waste's packaging—a can resembling toxic waste. It's described as a cool way to present the candies, which come individually wrapped, much like Warheads. The similarities in appearance and wrapping are noted.
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Flavors: Five flavors are discussed—Blue Raspberry, Watermelon, Apple, Black Cherry, and Lemon. Each flavor is described in detail in terms of its sourness level and taste profile. Blue Raspberry is noted as the least sour with a defined raspberry taste, while Watermelon stands out as extremely sour, almost to the point of being unpleasant. Apple is likened to a tart Granny Smith apple, Black Cherry is fruity but less identifiable, and Lemon offers an initial sour kick followed by a mellow taste.
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Sourness Levels: Toxic Waste candies are observed to have multiple layers of sourness. Unlike Warheads, which are perceived to offer a sour kick initially and then mellow out, Toxic Waste candies have a sour coating, a sour center that leaks through, and a tertiary kick of sourness towards the end. The Watermelon flavor is particularly highlighted as the most intensely sour, while Raspberry is considered the mildest.
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Overall Experience: Despite the flavors individually being enjoyable (except Watermelon for the writer), consuming multiple candies in a row led to mouth soreness. This side effect wasn't experienced with Warheads, indicating a potentially more intense impact on the mouth with Toxic Waste candies.
The article concludes by suggesting that most flavors, excluding Watermelon, would win in a taste contest if bought individually. However, a cautionary note is added advising against consuming multiple candies in a row due to the intense sourness causing mouth soreness.
This analysis showcases a deep understanding of the nuances between these sour candies, evaluating them based on packaging, flavors, sourness levels, and the physical impact on the consumer.
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