There's a new way to consume chicken noodle soup this cold and flu season.
Progresso announced last week that it had launched a hard candy version of its chicken noodle soup called Soup Drops, but the soup-flavored candies quickly sold out. But the company assured curious customers that the candy would be back soon.
“Well, this is a big bummer…our Soup Drops sold out before we could let you know,” Progresso said in an Instagram post on Jan. 16.
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The company added that Soup Drops will be restocked on its website this Thursday at 9am.
Progresso's “suckable soup” is touted as “the ultimate comfort during cold and flu season,” the company said in a Jan. 16 news release.
In an Instagram post, Progreso said the first batch of Soup Drops sold out on the day of the product launch. (General Mills)
“We wanted to have some fun during cold and flu season, and we loved the idea of disguising the warm comfort of Progresso Soup as a truly memorable brand experience. So we created our first Progresso Soup Drops. ” said MC Comings, Vice President of Business. Director of Progresso at General Mills told Fox News Digital. General Mills is headquartered in Minneapolis.
Mr. Cummings continued. “Viral chatter gets us excited that people are in on the joke, but we understand that nothing brings solace like Progresso Chicken Noodle Soup.”
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Soup Drops retail for $2.49 and ship for 99 cents, according to a news release. The 20-pack of Soup Drops is packaged in a “can that looks exactly like the iconic Progresso soup can,” similar to an actual can of chicken noodle soup.
The Soup Drops are sold out, but will be available again Thursday morning, the company said. (General Mills)
This candy delivers the classic, hearty flavor of Progresso Chicken Noodle Soup in a format that's sure to deliver to SOUPrise fans.It's a convenient hard candy drop that delivers all the comfort you get in a bowl of Progresso Soup. ”, the release states.
Progreso confirmed on its Instagram page that Soup Drops is neither vegetarian nor gluten-free.
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Drops contain monosodium glutamate, cooked chicken powder, natural and artificial flavors, chicken fat, palm oil, potassium chloride, spices and colors, citric acid, disodium guanylate, disodium inosinate, caramel color, and maltodextrin. Included.
A study published in 1993 showed that chicken soup contains ingredients that are effective in treating colds. (St. Petersburg)
A peer-reviewed study by the University of Nebraska Medical Center, first published in 1993, found chicken soup to be an effective treatment for the common cold.
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Dr. Stephen Leonard, one of the center's top scientists, tested his wife's grandmother's chicken soup recipe in the lab and found that “compounds in common ingredients may have anti-inflammatory properties.'' was found to contain.
