Fruit Riot has never caused a riot in my house because, well, I’ve never invited any of its products into my place. I’ve known about Fruit Riot products for years, ever since the original version debuted, but never made room in my freezer for the pouches of sour-coated frozen fruit. All it took for me to finally open my freezer door to welcome a bag of Fruit Riot was a collaboration with Sour Patch Kids.

Before you question whether gummy candy freezes well, know that this Fruit Riot Sour Patch Kids Sour Pineapple Tropical Mix is freshly frozen pineapple with a Sour Patch Kids-inspired sour coating. So, no gummy candy shaped like kids were harmed in making this product.

It appears the sugary, sour layer aims to replicate the flavors of Redberry, Orange, and Grape. However, the pouch mostly contained yellow-colored pieces, which made me wonder if they were lemon-flavored rather than orange. The next most plentiful were the Redberry chunks, and trailing far behind with only four purple bits was Grape.

It was surprising that there was no need to let the fruit thaw before biting into it. As someone who freezes fruit because I don’t eat fresh ones fast enough, I know how solid fresh pineapple can get when frozen. The varied sizes of the pieces also took me aback — some were standard pineapple chunks you’d find in a can, while others were noticeably smaller.

Of the three Sour Patch Kids flavors in the pouch, the only one I could identify with certainty was the Redberry, which ended up being my favorite. Orange didn’t taste like orange, and I’m not sure the purple pieces were grape, but that didn’t take away from how much I liked them. The pineapple’s flavor, which can be a bit tart on its own, wasn’t overpowered by the coating. Instead, the sugary layer amped up the sourness, though not to a face-puckering level. The coating’s grittiness wasn’t off-putting either, adding a sugary crunch to the firm chew of the pineapple.

I don’t know if these are as sour as Fruit Riot’s other products because, as I mentioned earlier, I haven’t had any of them. But I enjoyed the taste of every piece, even though with most, I was not sure what I was tasting beyond the sourness and pineapple. If you’re a fan of sour candy, these are a fun way to eat fruit, and definitely worth opening your freezer door for.

Purchased Price: $5.99
Size: 8 oz pouch
Purchased at: Target
Rating: 8 out of 10
Nutrition Facts: (1 oz/about 3-5 pieces) 45 calories, 2 grams of fat, 1.5 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 0 milligrams of cholesterol, 0 milligrams of sodium, 7 grams of carbohydrates, 0 grams of fiber, 6 grams of sugar (includes 4 grams of added sugar), and 0 grams of protein.