# Fruit Punch-Flavored Pickles 'Tropickles' from Walmart's Great Value Brand are Sweet and Tangy By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2017-07-17 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tropickles References: [popsugar](https://www.popsugar.com/food/What-Tropickles-43744495) 'Tropickles' are the name of an unexpected new snack from Walmart's Great Value brand that introduce tropical fruit punch-flavored pickles. As well as boasting an unusual flavor, the pickles—that are soaking in bright red fruit punch—have a bold red coloring to them. In terms of taste, the alternative pickle snack is said to be tangy like most pickles in a jar, yet sweeter and juicier. Walmart notes that it was inspired by social media for the creation of Tropickles, officially stating that: "The modern-day couple, the pickle and fruit punch met on social media (they bonded over recipes on Pinterest, to be exact); now, we are celebrating their union on Walmart store shelves." Across the food and beverage industry, the versatility of pickles and pickle brine are currently being explored by a number of companies that are seeking a new take on pickled snacks. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.7/10 - Popularity: 66% | Activity: 96% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - 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 ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Fruit Punch-flavored Pickles:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating new and unusual flavor combinations for pickled snacks. - **Exploring Pickle Brine:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Finding new uses for pickle brine in food and beverage products. - **Social Media-inspired Food Creations:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Utilizing social media trends to inspire the creation of unique food and beverage products. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Food and Beverage:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Experimenting with unconventional flavor profiles to attract adventurous consumers. - **Snack Foods:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing innovative and unexpected snack options to cater to evolving consumer preferences. - **Retail:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Capitalizing on unique and unconventional food products to drive customer engagement and differentiate from competitors. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Pickle-Flavored Sour Candies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sour-punch-pickle-roulette.md) - [Pickle-Infused Trail Mixes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pickle-inspired-snack.md) - [Sweet-Sour Pickle Candies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/all-pickle-straws.md) - [Grab-and-Go Pouched Pickle Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pickle-pouch-snack-packs.md) - [Pickled Fruit Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pickled-fruit.md) - [Spicy Pickle-Flavored Salts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twang-hot-pickle-flavored-salt.md) - [Spiced Pickle Sodas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pickle-soda.md) - [Pickle-Flavored Canned Cocktails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spritz-society-pickle-by-claussen.md) - [Ultra-Flavorful Snack Collaborations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/van-holtens-and-pringles.md)