Comments on: Candy Review: Good & Plenty

By: jen

jen — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 22:11:02 +0000

Yes, I do believe GnP has changed recipes. I recall the original GnPs to be much more uniform in shape and size; having a shinier/glossy coating and not so plump and soft and chewy. The Licorice core was about 3/4 inch in length and a wee bit thinner, similar to the size of a cooked, large spaghetti noodle.

I’ve noticed many cookies, candies, crackers and chips and other munchy-type-products have changed recipes/sizes, over the years.

Major change with Doritos brand tortilla chips. They are pressed out, and cut with round edges. Taste different than when they were first put out on to consumers shelves.

Altoids: Altoid mints used to be smooth and uniform in size.

Fresca: Dear ‘ol Fresca doesn’t EVEN compare to what it used to taste like. – So sad. I LOVED that drink.

There are other products I could talk about changing from the original recipe ……but, hey, I’m hungry for some new-fashioned GnPs. ;0)

Any other thoughts or observations regarding product change?

By: Annie

Annie — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 23:32:53 +0000

I Googled GnP to see if anyone thought the same thing I am about the candy shell. It seems a lot thinner than it used to be and it isn’t crunchy at all the way I remember.

As for others questions…I don’t think they are much smaller and as far as I can tell, the pink and white taste the same, mainly just sugary.

By: ria b.

ria b. — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 22:27:57 +0000

At first it feels great to find others who share my views on Good n’Plenty Licorices, and then I have to wonder if some of you aren’t responsible for my not being able to find the candy in the first place. You’ve probably been responsible for my sudden weight loss,also. Hmm.

By: P. Lake

P. Lake — Thu, 22 May 2008 00:55:56 +0000

What is the flavor of both the white & pink candy coating?

Are they different or the same differing only in color?

By: MeNotYou

MeNotYou — Sat, 21 Jul 2007 22:43:12 +0000

I personally hate Good & Plenty. I grew up liking Good & Fruity and was terribly deceived into trying Good & Plenty. I grabbed a handful expecting the fruity, chewy goodness of Good & Fruity and instead spewed out a gob of white, black and pinkish gunk that reminded me more of cough-medicine than candy.

Some people are just evil – making a candy taste like medicine :-P

By: Caitlin

Caitlin — Fri, 22 Dec 2006 14:50:13 +0000

Hmm, I really don’t know. It’s entirely possible. What size do you remember? More like Mike and Ike size? Occasionally I get freakishly small pieces, but the average size hasn’t changed within my memory.

By: Bob

Bob — Fri, 22 Dec 2006 03:57:42 +0000

I remember eating Good & Plenty when I was growing up. Now, years later, I got a box to revisit that licorice/candy joy.

What? The pieces look smaller. No, not just because I grew up. Is it possible that, since the candy has changed hands a few times in its 100-plus-year history, the pieces are now made smaller than they were back in the 1960s?

What do YOU think?

By: James

James — Fri, 18 Aug 2006 07:17:08 +0000

Mmm, good and plentys are indeed awesome. I wonder, Miss (Ms?) licorice reviewer, have you tried double salted licorice, or doublezout, as it is also known? Here are some examples: example1 example2 example3

By: Caitlin

Caitlin — Thu, 17 Aug 2006 21:23:44 +0000

I have TMJ, so I can totally understand the jaw issues. Like I said, the key is absolute freshness; the boxes definitely tend to be more stale, in addition to being more money per ounce (at least, they used to be, back when I was in college and actually spent time dwelling on such things).

By: Mike

Mike — Thu, 17 Aug 2006 19:03:51 +0000

I’ve had Good & Plenty a hundred times but I haven’t had them in a while. Now that I saw this review I’ve got to go out and buy some, darn it!

Eating a whole box involves a lot of chewing though. I remember having some jaw issues the last time I finished a box.

As much as I like black licorice, I think I might like Good & Fruity better. I haven’t seen those in a long time though.

RESPONSE: Here’s a petition to bring them back :)
–Brian