Pixy Stix is a popular candy brand in the United States that is known for its sweet and sour powder-filled straws.
Pixy Stix were invented by J. Fish Smith in 1942 and were originally called Fruzola Jr.
The name was changed to Pixy Stix in the 1950s and the product was acquired by the Sunline brand in the 1980s.
Today, Pixy Stix are manufactured and distributed by Nestle and are available in a variety of flavors, including grape, cherry, orange, and blue raspberry.
Fun Dip is a similar candy brand that includes a stick for dipping in the candy powder.
Lik-M-Aid is a similar powder candy brand that is sold in pouches instead of straws.
Pop Rocks is a candy brand that features popping candies, but does not include any powder-filled straws.
Standard Pixy Stix that are filled with a sweet and sour powder in a variety of flavors.
A variation of Pixy Stix in which the candy straws are filled with small candy pieces instead of powder.
Pixy Stix are available in a variety of flavors, including grape, cherry, orange, and blue raspberry.
Yes, Pixy Stix are gluten-free.
A single Pixy Stix straw contains approximately 60 calories.
Yes, Pixy Stix powder can be used as a sweet and sour rimming sugar for cocktails.
Yes, Pixy Stix are vegan as they do not contain any animal-derived ingredients.