Earlier this month, we noted the release of low-carb Jelly Belly candies. Coming in several flavors, the new products use Splenda (instead of sugar) to cut carbs. However, they load up the products with sugar alcohols to futher reduce the effect of carbohydrates, which may make these candies impractical for some dieters.

We tasted each product that was announced, a total of 8 different varieties: Sugar-Free Jelly Belly Beans, Sugar-Free Jelly Belly Sours, Sugar-Free Fruit Slices, Fruit Drops, Spice Drops, Cola Bottles, Gummi Inchworms, and Gummi Bears. Each tasted much like their carb-laden counterparts.

Pros

* Excellent taste
* Very similar texture across the board, the gummy bears were still gummy

Cons

* Harder to find (we’ve had readers ask where to find them)
* Loaded up on sugar alcohol, so may not be practical for diabetics or people with sensitive stomachs

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