Skittles were officially introduced in North America in 1979.
Made of: Sugar, Corn Syrup, Citric Acid, Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Oil; less than 2% of: Apple Juice from Concentrate, Tapioca Dextrin, Modified Corn Starch, Natural and Artificial Flavors, Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C), Colors (Red 40 Lake, Blue 1 Lake, Blue 2 Lake, Yellow 5 Lake, Yellow 6 Lake, Red 40, Blue 1, Yellow 5, Yellow 6, Titanium Dioxide), Sodium Citrate, Carnauba Wax.