Gluten Free Candy: Go Naturally Honey Hard Candies

PRODUCT NAME:                    Honey Organic Hard Candy

BRAND:                                   Go Naturally                      

COST:                                      $2.49                                    

SIZE:                                        3.5 oz

COST PER OZ:                         $0.76 per oz

CERTIFIED GLUTEN FREE:       NO

CERTIFICATION AGENCY:        NA

ORGANIC:                               YES                        

CERTIFICATION AGENCY:       QAI       

VEGAN:                                   YES                                        

GLUTEN FREE FACILITY:         NO        

LOCATION OF FACILITY:         Hillside, NJ

SHELF LIFE:                            2 years                                 

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REVIEW:

Go Naturally Organic Honey flavored hard candies are amazing.  There is a buttery honey taste that hits your tongue immediately and it permeates the whole candy from beginning to end.  It is extraordinarily smooth.  The flavor of the honey is like the fresh honey you can get from a farmers market where the jar comes straight from the beekeeper.  The mellow richness of the flavor sits pleasantly in your mouth.  The taste hints at undertones of butterscotch and caramel and is highlighted with a lovely floral spiciness.  The candy itself lasts awhile in your mouth.  It takes many minutes for the candy to melt away, and the honey flavor lasts on your tongue for many minutes after the candy itself is gone. The candy finishes just as strongly as it begins, making this a perfect after-coffee or tea sweetness, taking away any bitter flavors and beautifully cleansing your palette.

The Hillside Candy Company has a wonderfully informative and thorough website.  They go to great lengths describing the nature of the label “organic,” detailing how their products adhere to the strict standards.  The company takes great pride in their old fashioned way of making candies, taking the approach that some things aren’t improved by fancy complicated ways of making them.  They make their hard candy by hand and take care that their ingredient list is short and simple.  These organic honey candies are made up of just organic evaporated cane juice, organic brown rice syrup, and organic honey.  There’s no hidden ingredients, nothing more than what should be in there.  Not to mention, 4 candies are only 60 calories, which makes these little treats something to feel good about in many ways.  This is the second Go Naturally candy flavor I’ve sampled and I’ve been impressed with both so far.  They come in several other flavors and I can honestly say that I will look for and support this brand.  I look forward to trying their other delicious flavors as well.

Check out the website for other flavors and more info: http://www.hillsidecandy.com

Taste:  mellow, rich honey flavor with hints of butterscotch and a floral bouquet

Labeling:  easy to read gluten free labeling, friendly inviting label

Packaging: non-resealable bag with individually wrapped candies inside

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RATING:

Texture:     5                           

Taste:         5                             

Value:        3             

OVERALL:  4.3     

Reviewed by Krisztina L