I remember last August when M&S launched Veggie Percy, I was really rather excited! However, not only I, but others have had difficulty getting hold of them until recently. It seems that their availability is increasing & last weekend I was lucky enough to get my paws on a couple of packets.
Even within the store where I purchased them, they were not easy to find... They were not with the other confectionary & I had to rummage through some large tubs which were placed near the checkouts!
On the plus side, they were on offer (2 for £2.50)
These sweets are lush & the packets I brought home didn’t last long! These Veggie Percy’s have a green ear to distinguish them from the non-veggie Percy Pigs & their cute face & yummy berry taste makes them utterly more-ish!
Despite the launch of Veggie Percy, the original Percy Pigs are still for sale... They are not marketed as ‘contains real pig’ (gelatine) which although most sweets aren’t, it seems a little odd that the veggie friendly range is marketed as ‘Gelatine Free - Veggie Percy’.
In my opinion, M&S could withdraw the Percy Pigs (which contain gelatine) & the Veggie Percy’s would simply become ‘Percy Pigs’ which are suitable for vegetarians.
Nonetheless, I’m thrilled that M&S have introduced a veggie friendly alternative into their popular Percy Pig range & I’m looking forward to more of the range becoming suitable for vegetarians!
Nutrition Information:
Per Veggie Percy: 25 calories, trace protein, 6.2g Carbohydrate, 3.9g sugar, trace fat, trace saturated fat, trace fibre, trace salt. Contains no artificial colours or flavours.
Per Veggie Percy: 25 calories, trace protein, 6.2g Carbohydrate, 3.9g sugar, trace fat, trace saturated fat, trace fibre, trace salt. Contains no artificial colours or flavours.
Suitable for vegetarians.
Ingredients: Glucose syrup, sugar, fruit juice from concentrate (3%), citric acid, gelling agent: pectin, hydrolysed pea protein, fruit and vegetable concentrates (grape, blackcurrant, elderberry, apple, safflower), flavourings (strawberry, cherry, raspberry and grape), glazing agent: beeswax.
These sweets are not suitable for vegans as beeswax is used as the gelling agent.
need to get a non vegi to do a side by side comparison... *offers self up in a heroic attempt to get fed sweets* =]
ReplyDeletehehe, I'm sure something can be arranged! I have a stash & have since discovered veggie collins! x
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