Stretch Island Original Fruit Leather, Cherry, 0.5 Ounce Leathers, 30 Count

Let me just say, these fruit leathers are GREAT! After reading some of the other reviews, I was hesitant about even ordering these due to some people's descriptions... I was half expecting them to be inch and a half thick bricks of tough, tasteless, rubber-like material cleverly packaged as cherry treats... BUT NO! These are fabulous! I'll be it, they are thicker than the typical so-thin-you-can-see-through-them, over processed, fruit-flavored, sugar-laden preservative bombs you'll find in local grocery stores, but they are certainly not tough or inedible. They measure in at just under 1/8 of an inch thick (yes, I actually measured) and are 1/2 ounce in weight.Check out the comparison of Ingredients: These Stretch Island Delicious Fruity Strips have: Apple puree concentrate, Cherry puree concentrate, orange puree concentrate, and natural black cherry flavor. No fat, no sodium, 100 mg's of potassium, 12g carbs, and are only 45 calories per strip. Compared to the ones I used to get from the grocery store, who's ingredients are: fruit concentrates, sugar, glucose, pectin, natural and artificial flavors, citric acid, malic acid, ascorbic acid, artificial color FD&C Red #40, no fat, 5 mgs sodium, only 55 mg's potassium 18 carbs and come in at 70 calories. Plus the ones at the store did cost just over $1 each, and this brand on Amazon cost me about .56 cents each.Now don't get me wrong, I'm not one of those "All Natural Food Nazi's". I packed one of each type of fruit leather in my lunchbox tonight (and yes, I ate them both lol) and really, they're both good. They're both fruity, they're both tasty snack strips. But when it comes right down to deciding which I'd rather put in my body, or feed my 3 year old nephew when he's at my house and seeking a sweet treat, I'd rather go the route with no added sugars, acids, preservatives and dyes.I'll definitely be ordering more of these soon! Sure wish I'd packed another one with my lunch tonight..............

These are so yummy. I also love that they are a healthy snack. And I love how easy it is to eat them. I like them so much better than fruit roll ups from another branch, because those are harder to eat than this fruit leather. And the fruit leather is so delicious. It will always be my go to.

The gummy texture of the fruit leathers has a nice give without feeling too tough. A few fruit leathers had a softer and more gelatinous texture than than the majority of the batch. I'm guessing the amount of pectin varies to a small degree, but I really enjoyed the softer texture. They're also not overwhelmingly sweet and have a hint of tartness which I personally enjoy. Great product!

I discovered Stretch Island Fruit Leather in the grocery store while looking for an alternative to artificially flavored fruit rolls and was pleasantly surprised. They were sold individually, so I purchased one of each flavor available (strawberry, cherry, and raspberry) to sample. Raspberry and cherry turned out to be my two favorites.The strips are thick (think a thin strip of beef jerky) and if they've been sitting out in high temps, a thin sticky film will develop on them--I learned that the hard way--but if kept in the fridge or cool location, this can be avoided. There is some texture to the strips; I like to suck on them rather than bite and chew because it feels like a little tongue massage, but they are chewy. As for the flavor, it's tangy with a hint of sweetness.It reminds me of the fruit strips I used to make in my dehydrator, except with a bit more thickness and moisture. Basically, if you're searching for something ultra sweet or don't have a fondness for tangy/sour flavors, then this fruit leather may not be for you.

Seriously the best fruit leather you can find. And no, it won't be cheaper at the store. Worth every penny!

The product which I buy at the grocery store contains three flavors; raspberry, strawberry, and cherry. I like the cherry best and was delighted to find that I could order them separately through Amazon. When the product arrived, I was delighted that the cherry flavor seemed fresher than the ones purchased at the grocery store. I was quite happy and ordered another box of cherry. Imagine my surprise when it arrived almost instantly. Actually, what I got was a special gift from A2Z Best Deals. Another box of cherry at no charge. My second order is still on the way. This has never happened to me before on Amazon; so naturally I had to write a review.

As a child who grew up on fruit rollups, I crave gummy sweets. As an adult now aware of what the ingredients were in products like that, this is the BEST alternative I have found! Yes - this consistency is not like a fruit rollup, it is a little grainy and tougher but that's why it's called a leather, not a rollup. I like all of the flavors they have available but raspberry is definitely one of my favorites. I enjoy the slight tart it offers. All in all I'd say give it a try, you can't go wrong with this great price!

Mild raspberry flavor. A bit gritty. Wish they could have filtered the seeds out of the puree. But texture means real fruit.