Sour Bears
The bear, turned up.
- CategoryFizzy
- First appeared1990s
- CountryBritain
- How it is madeMoulded gummy
- DietaryVeganVegetarian
What it is
A gummy bear coated in sour sugar, sharper and firmer than the classic. The sour version of the most famous sweet shape in the world.
Taste
Where it comes from
Once the sour category took off in the 1990s, every established shape got a sour version, and the bear was the obvious first candidate. It is now one of the biggest selling lines in British pick and mix, often outselling the original in shops aimed at younger customers.
What it's made of
Glucose syrup, sugar and corn starch with citric and malic acids, moulded as bears, dried and coated in a sour sugar. Coloured with E133, E129 and E102.
Ingredients and allergens
Ingredients
Glucose Syrup, Sugar, Corn Starch, Water, Acids (Citric Acid, Malic Acid), Acidity Regulator (E331), Flavourings, Colours (E133, E129, E102).
Allergens
No allergens in the ingredients
