Are these the WORST lollies of all time? Woman's 'definitive' list of sweets sparks outrage on social media - so do you agree with her rankings?
- A list ranking the 'worst' Australian lollies has sparked controversy online
- The list includes green frogs, black cats and bananas, but many disagree
- 'They just listed almost all the best lollies,' one customer wrote on Facebook
A 'definitive' list of Australia's worst lollies has divided sweet fans across the country after it resurfaced in a Facebook group.
The controversial list, which was first published by SBS in 2017, ranked 12 of the 'worst' lollies and placed Bananas, Spearmint Leaves, Black Cats, Chicos and Musk Sticks as the five 'worst'.
After it was shared on popular Facebook community 'Old Shops Australia' the list sparked debate, with more than 500 people sharing their own opinions on the controversial topic.
Bananas (pictured above) were titled the worst lolly of all followed by spearmint leaves and the licorice black cats
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'They just listed almost all the best lollies,' one outraged group member wrote.
Some even went as far to describe the list as 'very un-Australian' by listing sweets that reminded people of their childhood.
'I like all the lollies on the list and believe milk bottles are the last to be eaten in a party bag,' another customer said, though milk bottles weren't included in the ranking.
Chico's' inclusion on the list seemed to cause the most outrage among people, with many claiming they were a favourite both during their childhood and now.
'Chico's made the list? But they're so good,' one Facebook user wrote.
'Chico's and black cats are the best.'
And it seems the public are right, with Allen's Lollies spokesperson, Margaret Stuart, previously saying the company could 'never' remove Chico's from stores.
'We could never take them off the market because they really are loved, even though there's a big part of the population that aren't really into them at all,' she said.
And while many disagreed with the Chico's being on the list, most did agree that Bananas are one of the worst sweet options out of the bunch - closely followed by musk sticks.
'Musk sticks are the absolute undisputed champion of the most trash lolly ever invented,' one man wrote.
The licorice black cats (above) were ranked as number three on the 'worst lollies ever' list
'She needs a musk stick because she is obviously angry for some reason, musk sticks calm you down, legit medical fact,' another hit back.
Another added: 'I'd happily chomp through any of those. Perhaps the writer is a Millennial who has never tasted the originals of these lollies... some of the modern versions of the classics aren't as good as the originals.'
'I had to find my little bucket of lollies to recover after that shocking revelation! (Jaffas, Kool Mints and Fantales).'
