This is the Meiji Kajū Gumi Gold Kiwi, featuring approximately 7.3 g of 6.5× concentrated golden kiwi juice, equating to 100% juice content by weight when reconstituted.
The product presented with a rounded wedge shape, with a kiwifruit cross-section imprinted into the semi-circular face. It measured 2 × 2 × 1.5 cm at its widest points. Aroma opened with sweet fruity notes that were not immediately identifiable as kiwifruit.
Initial contact delivered a smooth and bouncy surface that yielded easily with a soft bounce, measuring 2 out of 5 on Meiji’s softness-to-hardness scale. The kiwifruit flavour released by the second chew, beginning with mellow sweetness before developing into an intensely aromatic, sweet and juicy profile of ripe golden kiwifruit. This peaked through the mid-palate and carried through with the same richness towards the finish. The bounce prolonged both chew time and flavour delivery, while also allowing a touch of juicy acidity to emerge for freshness. This was characteristic of golden kiwifruit, but without the sharper acidity of green kiwifruit. A gentle kiwi aftertaste lingered briefly.
Overall, a fruit gummy with a rising flavour progression and bouncy textural development, resulting in a rich golden kiwifruit profile balanced by clean sweetness and juicy acidity.
This Meiji Kajū Gumi Gold Kiwi contained 47 g. It was produced in Japan and purchased in Sydney, Australia in 2026.