Scandinavian Swimmers

It’s the season for swimmers, hooray! And we don’t just mean the multitudes who are rushing swimming holes and diving into pools to escape the sweltering heat. We’re talking about Trader Joe’s Scandinavian Swimmers.

So many of our Customers are so deeply fond of these fishies, we decided to pay another visit to our supplier—and this time we brought a camera. Like kids in a candy factory, we were mesmerized to behold the colorful and rhythmic process involved in making our Swimmers. We thought you might be, too. Take a watch…

One on the one hand (or shall we say fin), these are typical gummy candies—colorful, sweet, and chewy. On the other, they really are quite extraordinary for a number of reasons…

First, their vibrant hues are not only visually striking, they are also made with colors derived only from naturally available products, such as fruit and vegetable extracts. Second, though they are definitely chewy, they are also softer than many gummies, making each bite a tender delight.

Third, the flavors are truly out-of-this-ocean! (Seriously, there are no seafood flavors here.) Instead, each unique shape has it’s own distinct and delicious flavor: the orange rockfish are orange-flavored; the blue dolphins taste like huckleberry; the yellow sea horses manifest mango-peach in your mouth; and the red lobsters are berry—not any particular berry, mind you, but all the best berries rolled into one.

Of course, we carry Trader Joe’s Scandinavian Swimmers every day in our stores—not just summer! The 14-ounce zipper pouch is $2.99—and has been since they first swam onto the scene back in 2016.

Swim Fishies, Swim.

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