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# Faux Body Fluid Candy
Medical Vials Filled With Flavored 'Blood' and 'Urine'

By Cowbag | Published 2009-04-24 | Lifestyle
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/body-fluids-as-sweets-plain-gross-medical-inspired-candy
References: [thinkgeek](http://www.thinkgeek.com/caffeine/wacky-candy/b962/)

Yummy! Body fluids as sweets, where have you been all of my life?

Losing body fluids is never considered a good thing, but now you can enjoy this [body fluid candy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gupperz) without suffering any medical side effects whatsoever.

Both 'Urine' and 'Blood' body fluid flavors are available, which taste like lemonade and cherry, respectively. This is just plan gross.

**Implications** - Consumers are increasingly hungry for products that take on [bold and unique new forms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/malort-sucks); food items like this definitely fit that requirement. Consumers of a younger demographic who enjoy turning [snack time into an exciting adventure](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/liquid-death-misfortune-cookies) would be particularly drawn to a product like this -- especially given how popular vampires are at the moment thanks to franchises like the Twilight series.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 1.6/10
- Popularity: 5% | Activity: 35% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial
- Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### Why This Trend Is Growing

- **Bold and Unique Food:** Opportunity for creating products that offer bold and unique new forms, such as body fluid candy.
- **Exciting Snack Time:** Appeal to younger demographic by turning snack time into an exciting adventure with unconventional candies like body fluid flavors.
- **Vampire-inspired Products:** Ride the popularity of vampire franchises like Twilight by offering vampire-themed candies like blood-flavored body fluid candy.

### Industries Being Reshaped

- **Food and Beverage:** Innovate in the food and beverage industry by creating unconventional and unique candy flavors like body fluid candies.
- **Confectionery:** Disrupt the confectionery industry by introducing unconventional and adventurous candies like body fluid flavors.
- **Entertainment Merchandise:** Tap into the demand for vampire-themed products by offering vampire-inspired candies like blood-flavored body fluid candy as part of entertainment merchandise.

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