SmartSweets Fruity Gummy Bears, Sour Gummy Bears, Sweet Fish, Sour Buddies, Assortment Pack, Low Carb, Low Sugar, 7.2 oz. Total Keto-Friendly, Stevia Sweetened Fruity

I was initially disappointed to receive four small bags for the price of $13.37. To be honest, I did not pay attention to the ounce weight before purchasing, so I was expecting to receive a little more candy for the price. I do understand that Stevia and the other ingredients these gummy candies are made of are not as cheap as the cane sugar that it replaces. It is a bit of a splurge for candy, but if you are health conscious and trying to stay within health and nutrition goals, I can see that why it's a price that some might be willing to pay.So far, I have only tried the sour gummy bears* as I am saving the other three packs to enjoy during a long transatlantic flight. My husband found them to be a bit weird, but I loved them! He is not as much of a candy person as I am. The only unusual thing is that when you touch the sour gummy to your tongue, you only get the citric acid sour taste and not the immediate sweet and sour taste as with the traditional sour gummy bears. Once you pop the gummy in your mouth and chew, it all comes together for balanced sweetness. It does not taste of Stevia or a "fake sugar" taste. The bears are not as attractive as a Haribo gummy bear, but it did not bother me, I really enjoyed them. I have heard the Sweet Fish are delicious, so I expect the other three varieties to be just as delicious.What inspired me to purchase these, is that I enjoy gummy candies every now and again and had recently resorted to buying fruit snacks. However, one small package of Welch's fruit snack or a generic brand makes me feel instantly ILL. A 0.9 oz Welch's fruit snack contains 11g, while a 1.8 oz bag of these Smart Sweet gummies contains only 3 grams. That is a bit more than half a gram of sugar per oz in contrast to 12 g per ounce of fruit snack. No wonder, I feel sick from those treats! I will purchase these again, but more sparingly. One reviewer said that it is cheaper to buy direct from Smart Sweets. I checked the prices and it is $3.33 per 1.8 oz candy direct and the price is as good as the same here from this seller.*My husband broke into the Sweet Fish as I wrote this review. Ha! The Sweet (Swedish) Fish are just a tad sweet for my palette, I think I am a bigger fan of the sour bears a bit more. He liked the Sweet Fish more than the sour gummy bears. ;)

No question, these snacks are expensive. Is it worth it for the money? Maybe this review will help you decide.First on the list, because it is the best in my opinion, is the Sweet Fish: Berry Flavored. The berry flavored Fish are my favorite for a couple of reasons. The look is similar to that of the original Swedish Fish and they taste similar to the original as well. Also, the Fish flavor is the least artificial taste by comparison to the other flavors.Second on my list would be the Gummy Bears: Fruity Flavored. I have greatly missed gummy bears and this gives me fix without the guilt. The texture and bite is similar is on point with that of original gummy bears by Haribo. The taste of these are lighter than Haribo gummy bears, but the flavor is still good.On to the next two flavors, Sour Blast Buddies and Gummy Bears: Sour Flavored. The Gummy Bears: Sour pack a punch of semi-coated sour punch for anyone seeking a sour kick. The flavor of sweet shines through after the initial punch. The texture and flavor are again similar to original gummy bears of Haribo.The Sour Blast Buddies are similar to that of Sour Patch Kids and it seems that is what the creator was going for. The texture and taste is very similar to that of Sour Patch Kids. These have the semi-coated sour punch of the previous bears.Overall flavor of the last two packs mentioned are more artificial tasting due to the sour coating element of them. However, these do taste good. The first two packs mentioned would certainly be a repurchase, in my opinion, if not for the price. The Fish are the most worth the price and the price point is still too high. Each bag is only 1.8 oz which is 50 g. Not a lot of bang for your buck!!

I have been on keto for two years and am slowly making my way through the different snacks and treats that have come out since then. I recently found this candy and thought I would try it. I normally take a long time to read the package before purchasing, but I didn't notice how many carbs are in this because the front label reads "3g of sugar" and my brain automatically read "net carbs" by accident. These are a good treat in very strict moderation. I wouldn't recommend eating more than 1/4 of a bag in a day of any of the flavors as it translates to 2 net carbs and that's a lot for four and a half gummy fish. The taste is GREAT though. I mean they are intensely fruity and the texture is close to Swedish fish. I would recommend these if you are looking for something to add in to your snack wheel, but again in strict moderation.

I picked this item because it had the red fish and the sour kids. I got peach rings, bears, worms, and licorice. I hate licorice! The taste was OK, but I still feel 36grams of carbs is a lot AND you get very little candy for the price! I think I'll just stick to regular candy and portion it out

Ugh, I hate that these are so expensive because I love them! Are they on par with Haribo gummy bears or actual Swedish Fish? No way. Are they a serviceable, low-sugar replacement for the real thing? Yes. I keep some on hand to avoid binging on a lot of sugar and they do the trick. My favorites are the Sour Buddies and the gummy bears as they're closest in texture to regular gummies. The Sweet Fish taste pretty good but are super soft and stick to my teeth. I suggest giving them a try but I can often find them for a little less at the grocery store.

First off, these are good. They have a slight hint of that fake sugar flavor but are a very good replacement for full sugar candy. I will be ordering them again/buying more. That said, wherever these were shipped from, they were clearly old. The sugar crystals on the sour patch kids were all dissolved, the candy was not fresh. They were obviously sitting somewhere humid or just sitting for a long long time. The bags themselves were wrinkled and dinged up as well, like they have been shipped back and forth a few times and tossed around. Still within expiry, but just an FYI if you order these they might have been sitting in storage for a while.