Airheads is a candy brand that produces various long, thin profiles of taffy-like candy that are brightly colored and variously flavored. It comes in a variety of flavors including Mystery White, Blue Raspberry, Cherry, Orange, Grape, Green Apple, Watermelon, Strawberry, Pink Lemonade, and Cotton Candy. Airheads products are manufactured and distributed by Perfetti Van Melle, an Italian company.
Airheads was first created in 1985, by the Dutch candy company Van Melle
Initially, Airheads were only available in one flavor and packaging, which were cherry-flavored sticks that came in a red, white and blue wrapper.
They expanded their flavor range in the 1990s and became one of the best-selling candies in America
In 2016, Airheads collaborated with Excel Entertainment and the creators of 'Napoleon Dynamite' to create a movie called 'Napoleon Dynamite: The Animated Series’ which was the first brand integration ever taken on for Airheads
Airheads have features in many TV shows, films, and video games including ‘How I Met Your Mother’ ‘Riverdale’, ‘Big Time Rush’, ‘Destroy All Humans!’, ‘The Office’, ‘Grand Theft Auto V’ and many more!
Laffy Taffy is a brand of candy produced by Nestlé and is a chewy, fruity candy similar to Airheads, available in various flavors and sizes.
Now and Later is a brand of fruit-flavored taffy-like candy that is similar to Airheads. They are firmer and more rectangular in shape than Airheads.
Jolly Rancher is a candy brand owned by The Hershey Company. It is known for its hard candy, similar to Airheads, that comes in a variety of fruity flavors.
Starburst is a brand of chewy fruit-flavored candy that is similar to Airheads but come in square shapes. It is produced by Mars, Incorporated.
Sour Patch Kids is a brand of candy that comes in different fruit flavors similar to Airheads. The candy has a sour, then sweet taste and is shaped like small humanoids.
Airheads Xtreme Sour Belts are a spin-off candy that is similar to the classic Airheads, but in sour flavors and in the shape of belts.
Airheads Bites are bite-sized candies that come in a variety of flavors and are smaller than the classic Airheads stick.
Airheads Gum is in a sugar-free chewing gum that comes in Airhead's signature multi-flavors.
Airheads periodically release limited edition flavors that are unique to a specific time period or holidays, such as Airheads White Mystery-flavored Push Pops during Halloween.
Airheads are manufactured and distributed by Perfetti Van Melle, an Italian company based in Lainate, Italy.
Airheads are vegan-friendly. They do not contain any animal-derived ingredients.
All the classic Airheads in the USA are gluten-free, however, some of their spin-off candy might contain gluten. It's best to check the ingredients before consuming.
Airheads are available worldwide in various retail outlets, including in supermarkets and convenience stores. You can check their website for a listing of retail stores that carry their products.
The White Mystery Airhead flavor was introduced in the mid-'90s as a limited-edition flavor and became so popular that it continued to this day. The flavor is unknown and changes from batch to batch.