"This chewy and taffy-like chocolatey candy came into being in 1896 and was even the first individually-wrapped penny candy sold in the U.S. The log-shaped vintage candy maintained its spot in the cultural zeitgeist all the way throughout the 1900s and even into today, but not without a little innovation and variety being added to the mix. In 1970, the Tootsie brand launched a brand-new take on its famous chewy confection with Frooties, becoming an instant hit with youth."
"Similar in shape and texture compared to a traditional Tootsie Roll, the Frooties come in ten assorted fruit flavors and are slightly different than the larger Tootsie Fruit Chews. The colorful Frooties are currently available in flavors like Watermelon, Strawberry, Strawberry Lemonade, Sour Cherry, Mango, Pineapple, Green Apple, Grape, Fruit Punch, and Blue Raspberry, each with a mouthwatering tartness that will have you hunting them down at every grocery and convenience store."
Tootsie Roll originated in 1896 as a chewy, log-shaped, taffy-like chocolate candy and became the first individually wrapped penny candy in the U.S. In 1970 the brand introduced Frooties, a fruity counterpart with a similar shape and texture to the original. Frooties are offered in ten flavors — Watermelon, Strawberry, Strawberry Lemonade, Sour Cherry, Mango, Pineapple, Green Apple, Grape, Fruit Punch, and Blue Raspberry — each noted for a tart profile. Frooties are now often sold mainly in bulk, popular for trick-or-treating and parades, and available directly from Tootsie and through retailers like Walmart and Amazon.
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