Just for Fun – Jelly Beans for Earth Day
April 12, 2009 by Jennifer
So the die hard candy fans out there might know that April 22; Earth Day, is also National Jelly Bean Day. Odd but true. Actually seeing as how NJBD launched way back in the 1860s, one might say that National Jelly Bean Day is also Earth Day.
Still, the point now is that these events fall on the same day. If you’re interested in celebrating both events, I’d snag some eco-friendly beans. Such as…
Surf Sweets Jelly Beans: Made with organic fruit juice and sweeteners, 100% Vitamin C per serving, no corn syrup or GMO’s, gluten free, made in a nut-free facility.
Green Beans Natural Jelly Beans: Green Beans are new and all-natural; the colors are bright and shiny – not muted like some organic candies. Flavors include: Black Cherry, Orange Punch, Strawberry, Vanilla Bean, Grape, Lemon, Pomegranate, Blueberry, Peach, Apple, and Root Beer.
Lotus Organic Jelly Beans: Made with natural colors and flavors, plus packed in an oxygen barrier pack, with special consideration of organic products’ natural susceptibility to infestation and mold, and discoloration caused by oxidation.
Vegan Jelly Beans: Made without beeswax, gelatin, insect-derived “confectioner`s glaze,” or any other animal-derived ingredients commonly found in jelly beans. Also made with non-bone-char processed sugar, corn syrup, corn starch, vegan natural and artificial colors and flavors, carnauba wax.
Organic Jelly Beans, 3-pack: Organic, gluten-free, and allergen free. Lemon, Grapefruit, Orange, Cherry and Grape flavors.
Sadly, I’m not a jelly bean fan. I’m more a chocolate kind of girl. Too bad national chocolate day doesn’t coincide with Earth Day. BUT if you are a fan, the above choices are pretty darn good.
[top jelly bean image via stock.xchng]