# Sour Candy Squares Jell-O Candy Squares Offer a New Experience of Dessert Mix Flavors By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2022-06-17 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jello-candy-squares References: [foodbusinessnews.net](https://www.foodbusinessnews.net/media/photos/4380-new-products-from-sweets-snacks-expo)  Just like the powdered dessert mixes people of all ages love, [Jell-O Candy Squares](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jello-jelly-beans) share familiar, fun flavors in the form of bite-sized chewy candies. Unveiled at the 2022 Sweets & Snacks Expo, the packaged Jell-O snacks are being introduced in varieties like Sour Cherry and Sour Blue Berry. With a [stretchy, chewy texture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trolli-sour-brite-squad) and a [sour crystal coating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/face-twisters-sour-candy), these gummy candies satisfy the demand for texture-rich sweet and sour snacks. Packs of these candy squares are ready to be stashed in bags for on-the-go adventures, school lunches, days at camp and much more. With refreshing tastes and a unique format, these reinvented Jell-O snacks promise to capture the hearts of old and new generations alike. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.0/10 - Popularity: 6% | Activity: 11% | Freshness: 12% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Chewy Candy Snacks:** Opportunity for creating new varieties of chewy candy snacks with unique flavor combinations and textures. - **Packaged Desserts:** Opportunity for creating unique, packaged desserts with familiar flavors in a fun format that can be taken on-the-go. - **Sour Flavors:** Opportunity for creating new variations of popular sour flavors in different formats to appeal to a wider audience. ### Where This Applies - **Candy Industry:** Opportunity for candy companies to expand into unique, on-the-go snacks with familiar flavors in fun formats. - **Packaged Food Industry:** Opportunity for packaged food companies to create new and innovative dessert snacks that can be taken on-the-go. - **Snack Industry:** Opportunity for snack companies to explore new textures and formats for popular flavors like sour to appeal to a wider audience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Gelatin Dessert Jelly Beans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jello-jelly-beans.md) - [Sour Grown-Up Child Jellies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hartleys-jelly-sours.md) - [Mix-and-Match Candies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/juicy-drop-mashups.md) - [Candy-Covered Gummy Bites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/koolaid-gummy-bites.md) - [Gummy-Style Candy Chews](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hichew-gummies.md) - [Freeze-Dried Sour Candy Strips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sour-strips.md) - [Next-Gen Gelatin Desserts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gelee.md) - [Chocolate Pudding Bites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jello-milk-chocolate-pudding-cups.md) - [Sourness-Hiding Candy Chews](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sour-patch-kids-chews.md)