Gross-out goodies.

Die-hard fans of reality television can now try some of those grotesque stunts at home. Brand New Products, a company based in Chicago, has introduced a line of edibles based on Fear Factor. "What appealed to us was the gross-out factor and the longevity of the Fear Factor brand," says Steven Faso, the company's founder. Offerings include a slimy sour-candy octopus marinating in a plastic pouch, a bacon-flavored Gross-Out Gummy Pig-Out Platter, and green gummy frogs legs with white candy bones--plus a tub of red candy "blood" for dipping. But the company's pride and joy is a carton of crunchy larvae, made with real baby worms from California that have been freeze-dried and coated with flavors like cheddar cheese and Mexican spice. Such novelty or "extreme" confections are the fastest-growing segment of the $23 billion candy market in the U.S., according to a recent report. And the Jelly Belly Candy Company has faithfully created the Bertie Bott's Every Flavor Beans enjoyed by Harry Potter (the series is published by Scholastic Inc.). Flavors include rotten egg, bacon, earwax, dirt, and soap. Yum!