Skittles Berry. A variety of bite-sized chewy candies with a colorful candy shell, Skittles candies have been allowing fans to enjoy Skittles for decades. Today, over 200 million Skittles candies are produced on a daily basis. Skittles Ingredients Sugar, Corn Syrup, Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Oil; less than 2% of: Citric Acid, Tapioca Dextrin, Modified Corn Starch, Natural and Artificial Flavors, Colors (with Tartrazine), Sodium Citrate, Carnauba Wax Skittles History 1974 - First Skittles product, Skittles Fruit released in the United Kingdom 1979 - Skittles candies roll out across North America in force in the original flavor combination of Orange, Lemon, Lime, Grape and Strawberry in a rainbow of Skittles colors. 1989 - New varieties of Skittles candies are introduced including Tropical Skittles (with flavors like Banana, Kiwi and Mango) and Wild Berry Skittles (with Raspberry, Wild Cherry and Strawberry flavors). 2000 - Skittles turn tough as hard-hitting Sour Skittles candies make their debut 2012 - Skittles introduces Riddles to its portfolio, a chewy candy where the Skittles flavors dont always match the color. 2013 - Skittles candy introduces Darkside, a chewy candy with a mix of mysterious, dark fruit flavors. 2014 - Skittles introduces Desserts, a delicious mix of dessert fruit flavors in the chewy goodness of Skittles