jk@utastro.UUCP (John Krist) (02/21/86)
We have no jellie babies imported into the US because the red jellie babies have a dye which is restricted in the US. You can occasionally get them at cons or special order them from a candy store in the UK (I guess), but either way, I don't know if it is really legal (imagine a customs inspector saying "I need to check your red jellie babies!"). They taste just like soft jelly beans. John Krist jk@utastro.UUCP
lauran@reed.UUCP (Laura Nepveu) (02/24/86)
In article <397@utastro.UUCP> jk@utastro.UUCP (John Krist) writes: > We have no jellie babies imported into the US because the red Oh, but you are wrong!! Jelly babies are available in Portland, OR at Caroline's Sweet Shop at the Woodstock Thriftway shopping center (plug, plug). True, there are no red ones. They taste grainy; like they are kinda old. Still they are authentic and lots of fun. Laura Nepveu > John Krist > jk@utastro.UUCP
paulb@ttidcc.UUCP (Paul Blumstein) (02/25/86)
In article <397@utastro.UUCP> jk@utastro.UUCP (John Krist) writes: > > We have no jellie babies imported into the US because the red > jellie babies have a dye which is restricted in the US. You can Either Bassett (sp?) changed their formula or the USDA changed their regs. Anywho, Jelly Babies are available. The cost is $1.50 per box plus shipping. Shipping is $1.50 per order on orders under $10.00 and $2.50 per order on orders over $10. A price list on Dr. Who paraphenalia is free. (I called to confirm that Jelly Babies are in stock). BTW, Bassett is the origianal Jelly Babies and are the ones used on the show. Some companies carry an off-brand. These are Bassetts. Nightstar, the store P.O. Box 664 Tarzana, CA 91356 818-343-6177 BTW, this used to be a retail star dedicated mostly to Dr. Who stuff & connected to NADWAS (North American Dr. Who Appreciation Society). They now do mail order only. I know the rule about not posting commercial stuff, but I am not connected with the store & it was a direct answer to a question. BTW, How is the answer going to get back to the original poster????? -- -_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_- Paul Blumstein | "One doesn't have a sense of humor. Citicorp/TTI | It has you." 3100 Ocean Park Blvd. | Larry Gelbart Santa Monica, CA 90405 +-------------------------------------------- (213) 450-9111 {philabs,randvax,trwrb,vortex}!ttidca!paulb
msc@saber.UUCP (Mark Callow) (02/25/86)
In article <397@utastro.UUCP> jk@utastro (John Krist) writes: > We have no jellie babies imported into the US because the red > jellie babies have a dye which is restricted in the US. You can BS. You can get jelly babies from The British Food Centre Campbell Ave., Campbell CA. I don't have a phone book handy so I can't give the exact address. This should be enough for you to go on. -- From the TARDIS of Mark Callow msc@saber.uucp, sun!saber!msc@decwrl.dec.com ...{ihnp4,sun}!saber!msc "Boards are long and hard and made of wood"
barb@oliven.UUCP (Barbara Jernigan) (03/08/86)
> We have no jellie babies imported into the US because the red
Well >shudder the thought!< we US'ans could always substitute Jelly
Bears, which are certainly "baby" shaped and addictive to boot.
(But get the Swiss imports -- anything less isn't worth it.)darrelj@sdcrdcf.UUCP (Darrel VanBuer) (03/08/86)
I don't know why they're hard to find (especially since the local Ralph's
market carries Basset's Licorice Allsorts - same company that makes most
jelly babies actually found in US, and in The Pirate Planet, it was actually
a trail of Allsorts used to lure a guard), but for those who have never
had/seen one, I will attempt to describe them.
Shape: sort of like a sarcophogus with the figure molded into the "lid".
Arms and legs have no effect on the overall outline, and the head only the
slightest narrowing.
Texture/consistency: about that of a gum drop from which the surface
granulated sugar has been removed. Unfortunately, since the ones available
here are often not very fresh, they are often the consistency of 4 month old
gumdrops (i.e. kind of hard).
Flavor: Main ingredients are sugar, water and citric acid. Moderately
tart (like a Starburst). The flavors seem to include lime, orange, black
currant and something red. The currant ones are purple, a flavor common in
Europe but rare in US. Good, but quite a surprise if you expected grape.
They are exceptionally unlike Gummi Bears, since they are not rubbery, have
no projecting limbs and completely different flavor.
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