# Lifesavers Candy Conspiracy **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [April 2, 2018, 1:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lifesavers-candy-conspiracy/811638 "2018-04-02T13:36:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Wheelz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wheelz/32/5718_2.png) [@Wheelz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wheelz)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2018, 10:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lifesavers-candy-conspiracy/811638/21 "2018-04-02T22:15:52Z")
> [@FoieGrasIsEvil](#): > > I thought they were owned by Mars? Wrigley purchased the Life Savers brand from Kraft/Nabisco in 2004. Mars subsequently acquired Wrigley four years later. For whatever reasons, Mars has kept Wrigley in place as the “parent” company to a handful of other brands, such as Life Savers, Altoids, Starburst and Skittles. ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2018, 10:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lifesavers-candy-conspiracy/811638/22 "2018-04-02T22:19:24Z")
I bought a bag of life savers last week. Flavors seemed to be mixed evenly. I didn’t look very closely. They are still my 2nd favorite hard candy. Bob’s Soft peppermint is #1. Werthers #3 Rolls of lifesavers are hard to find. Vending machines are your best bet. ---
**Author:** ![FoieGrasIsEvil](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/foiegrasisevil/32/16638_2.png) [@FoieGrasIsEvil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FoieGrasIsEvil)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2018, 10:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lifesavers-candy-conspiracy/811638/23 "2018-04-02T22:20:02Z")
> [@Wheelz](#): > > Wrigley purchased the Life Savers brand from Kraft/Nabisco in 2004. Mars subsequently acquired Wrigley four years later. > > For whatever reasons, Mars has kept Wrigley in place as the “parent” company to a handful of other brands, such as Life Savers, Altoids, Starburst and Skittles. Skittles combined with aluminum based anti-persiperants, pump action hairsprays and Cool Water cologne cause you to turn into a Joker acolyte. It’s true. ---
**Author:** ![MovieMogul](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f08c70/32.png) [@MovieMogul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MovieMogul)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2018, 10:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lifesavers-candy-conspiracy/811638/24 "2018-04-02T22:51:20Z")
> [@FoieGrasIsEvil](#): > > Skittles combined with aluminum based anti-persiperants, pump action hairsprays and Cool Water cologne cause you to turn into a Joker acolyte. It’s true. “TASTE THE RAINBOW!!!” _maniacal laughter_ ---
**Author:** ![dwyr](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dwyr/32/363_2.png) [@dwyr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dwyr)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2018, 11:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lifesavers-candy-conspiracy/811638/25 "2018-04-02T23:27:40Z")
You can buy just the pineapple Lifesavers on [ebay](https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2386202.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.TRS2&_nkw=pineapple+lifesavers+bulk&_sacat=0) if you don’t mind spending the money. Pretty expensive. Pineapple is my favorite but I really like the cherry too. ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2018, 11:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lifesavers-candy-conspiracy/811638/26 "2018-04-02T23:49:20Z")
LOL I have to admire eBay sellers and entrepreneurship. Buy cases of lifesavers wholesale. Separate by flavor and Ziploc bag. List on eBay. Nice bit of side money and you’re providing a needed service the manufacturer is neglecting. The candy is wrapped in cellophane. It’s not contaminated by handling. ---
**Author:** ![thelurkinghorror](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7c8e57/32.png) [@thelurkinghorror](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thelurkinghorror)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2018, 12:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lifesavers-candy-conspiracy/811638/27 "2018-04-03T00:04:39Z")
That’s not the real conspiracy, it’s that they replaced glorious lime with stupid watermelon. I can send you my pineapple, that’s also a “meh” flavor. ---
**Author:** ![FoieGrasIsEvil](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/foiegrasisevil/32/16638_2.png) [@FoieGrasIsEvil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FoieGrasIsEvil)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2018, 2:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lifesavers-candy-conspiracy/811638/28 "2018-04-03T02:51:55Z")
> [@thelurkinghorror](#): > > That’s not the real conspiracy, it’s that they replaced glorious lime with stupid watermelon. > > I can send you my pineapple, that’s also a “meh” flavor. I agree that the lime flavor was good, and infinitely superior to the “watermelon that barely tastes like watermelon” flavor. If I had a bag of nothing but orange, lime, pina colada and pineapple I’d be ecstatic. I can always scour for the random butter rum flavor rolls. ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2018, 5:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lifesavers-candy-conspiracy/811638/29 "2018-04-03T05:06:00Z")
Any Jolly Rancher fans? I always found their flavors stronger than Lifesavers. Apple and Watermelon are my favorites. The fruity bash bag has flavors similar to Lifesavers. ---
**Author:** ![Rick\_Kitchen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rick_kitchen/32/522_2.png) [@Rick\_Kitchen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick_Kitchen)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2018, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lifesavers-candy-conspiracy/811638/30 "2018-04-03T19:02:22Z")
> [@aceplace57](#): > > Any Jolly Rancher fans? I always found their flavors stronger than Lifesavers. > > Apple and Watermelon are my favorites. > > The fruity bash bag has flavors similar to Lifesavers. Green apple Jolly Rancher may be the best hard candy. ---
**Author:** ![FoieGrasIsEvil](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/foiegrasisevil/32/16638_2.png) [@FoieGrasIsEvil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FoieGrasIsEvil)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2018, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lifesavers-candy-conspiracy/811638/31 "2018-04-03T19:47:33Z")
I like Jolly Ranchers too, just not quite as much as my favorite Lifesavers. I will say though that the Jolly Rancher watermelon flavor actually tastes like watermelon. I gotta be careful eating those though…I’m often prematurely tempted to bite down on them and they are probably harder than any other candy on the market. Don’t want to crack a tooth! ---
**Author:** ![california\_jobcase](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9d8465/32.png) [@california\_jobcase](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/california_jobcase)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2018, 12:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lifesavers-candy-conspiracy/811638/32 "2018-04-04T00:36:13Z")
Pineapple, schmineapple. The real tragedy in today’s candies is that lime has been removed! “Original” Skittles, Life Savers, generic suckers from the bank- no lime anywhere! There should be a lime lovers’ revolt, as lime is definitely the finest of the candy flavors! Fortunately, I have mastered the art of making my own lime hard candy using sugar, corn syrup, LorAnn oils and citric acid. ---
**Author:** ![Tzigone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/839c29/32.png) [@Tzigone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tzigone)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2018, 1:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lifesavers-candy-conspiracy/811638/33 "2018-04-04T01:22:01Z")
> [@california\_jobcase](#): > > Pineapple, schmineapple. The real tragedy in today’s candies is that lime has been removed! “Original” Skittles, Life Savers, generic suckers from the bank- no lime anywhere! There should be a lime lovers’ revolt, as lime is definitely the finest of the candy flavors! Anyone else remember the [Sir Isaac Lime](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Otter_Pops) protest? I wasn’t a regular popsicle eater anymore by then, but Sir Isaac and Orphan were my favorites as a child. Also never cared for late comer Louie. Not a big blue raspberry fan. ---
**Author:** ![tenacious\_j](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/439d5e/32.png) [@tenacious\_j](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tenacious_j)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2018, 2:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lifesavers-candy-conspiracy/811638/34 "2018-04-04T02:52:03Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > My mother is addicted to Tootsie roll pops and is always upset at the large number of the cherry flavors instead of lime and lemon, which are her favorites. I too am addicted to them, and always disappointed in how many chocolate and cherry ones there are vs. raspberry, grape, and orange, which are all superior. Raspberry is the best. Even buying a bag every month for a few years now, I’ve only ever seen one lime one and a few lemons since those are “special edition” limited flavors. I like lemon and lime, too, especially lime. Why has it been replaced everywhere by green apple or something else? Even in Skittles, where the green no longer blend with the other flavors, and eating them in the dark (at the movies) is no fun anymore. As far as life savers, which now seem larger btw, somebody make them bring back the original five flavors, and fancy fruits so I can have my tangerine and pear flavors please! ---
**Author:** ![digs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/digs/32/14889_2.png) [@digs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/digs)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2018, 2:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lifesavers-candy-conspiracy/811638/35 "2018-04-04T02:55:47Z")
> [@aruvqan](#): > > I noticed it. My favorites were the butter rum and the pineapple as well… Makes me think I should start stocking up on Butter Rum… and Necco Wafers. Those are getting hard to find. ---
**Author:** ![Rick\_Kitchen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rick_kitchen/32/522_2.png) [@Rick\_Kitchen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick_Kitchen)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2018, 3:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lifesavers-candy-conspiracy/811638/36 "2018-04-04T03:02:31Z")
> [@digs](#): > > Makes me think I should start stocking up on Butter Rum… and Necco Wafers. Those are getting hard to find. Yes, Necco wafers are my favorites. You can get them online, though in large boxes of packages, and I’ve seen them at the 99 Cent Store. ---
**Author:** ![Grumbacher\_Red](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/85e7bf/32.png) [@Grumbacher\_Red](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grumbacher_Red)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2018, 4:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lifesavers-candy-conspiracy/811638/37 "2018-04-04T04:02:55Z")
No, No, NO! You are all wrong. The cantaloupe Lifesavers are the best! But I haven’t bought any in ages, trying to give up most sugar & all. I am guessing they are still part of the tropical mix? And you are correct about not biting into Jolly ranchers, those things will snatch your fillings out. ---
**Author:** ![eunoia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eunoia/32/97_2.png) [@eunoia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eunoia)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2018, 9:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lifesavers-candy-conspiracy/811638/38 "2018-04-04T21:00:20Z")
> [@Grumbacher\_Red](#): > > No, No, NO! You are all wrong. > The cantaloupe Lifesavers are the best! I sure hate being wrong, but you make a good point. Cantaloupe is even more criminally underappreciated than coconut. ---
**Author:** ![thelurkinghorror](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7c8e57/32.png) [@thelurkinghorror](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thelurkinghorror)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2018, 10:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lifesavers-candy-conspiracy/811638/39 "2018-04-04T22:01:12Z")
Cantaloupe? Eh, you don’t miss much. Honeydew is the money melon ---
**Author:** ![dwyr](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dwyr/32/363_2.png) [@dwyr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dwyr)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2018, 10:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lifesavers-candy-conspiracy/811638/40 "2018-04-04T22:58:17Z")
> [@california\_jobcase](#): > > Pineapple, schmineapple. The real tragedy in today’s candies is that lime has been removed! “Original” Skittles, Life Savers, generic suckers from the bank- no lime anywhere! There should be a lime lovers’ revolt, as lime is definitely the finest of the candy flavors! > > Fortunately, I have mastered the art of making my own lime hard candy using sugar, corn syrup, LorAnn oils and citric acid. Skittles has a limited edition with the [long-lost lime](https://www.amazon.com/SKITTLES-LIMITED-FLAVORED-CANDY-OUNCE/dp/B074F9VQJD/ref=sr_1_1_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1522882518&sr=8-1&keywords=skittles+lime+limited+edition). My sister brought me a bag a while ago because I apparently have complained a great deal about lime flavor going away. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lifesavers-candy-conspiracy/811638.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lifesavers-candy-conspiracy/811638.md?page=3)