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Hey everyone, I just finished my first bottle of the Emergen-C 750mg Vitamin C gummies and I'm torn. The orange flavor was AMAZING - tasted like real orange candy, not that fake vitamin taste. But the tangerine ones... ugh. They had this weird aftertaste that reminded me of cleaning products or something. Raspberry was okay, but not as good as orange. I want to buy more since they actually helped me get through a cold last month, but I don't want to risk getting more tangerine duds. What's the consensus? Which flavor is the best to buy next time? Should I just look for orange-only packs if they exist?

Night shift worker here - I feel you on needing that immunity boost! I've been taking these for about 6 months to avoid catching whatever's going around the office. Personally, I'm team raspberry all the way. The orange is good, but raspberry has that tartness that really wakes me up during my 3 AM slump. Never noticed any weird taste with tangerine though - maybe you got a bad batch? Either way, if you hate tangerine, maybe try finding the variety pack and just... don't eat those ones? Or give them to a coworker lol.

student on a budget here! i buy these instead of emergen-c packets bc they're cheaper per serving and i can take them to class. i actually like the tangerine best?? they taste like those cutie oranges to me. but if you hate them, def avoid. i've seen orange-only bottles at costco sometimes but they're huge and expensive upfront. maybe check amazon? sometimes they have flavor options. also if u have a vitamin shoppe nearby they might let u sample? just a thought!

CrossFit junkie checking in - I take these post-WOD for recovery. Flavor is secondary to me as long as they're gluten-free and have the B vitamins for energy. But since you asked: ORANGE. No contest. The tangerine ones do have a slight chemical taste I've noticed, but I just power through them. Raspberry is too sweet for my taste. My advice? Buy the mixed bottle, suffer through the tangerines (or toss them), and enjoy the oranges. The nutrition profile is worth it regardless of flavor.

Thanks for the input everyone! Sounds like orange is the crowd favorite, with raspberry as a close second for some. Steve - good point about maybe getting a bad batch, but I'm still scared to try tangerine again lol. Ursula - I'll check Costco and Amazon for orange-only options. Pete - you're hardcore just powering through the bad flavors! I think I'll look for orange-specific packs, and if I can't find them, I'll just pick out the oranges from a mixed bottle like you suggested. Appreciate the help!