Watermelon Slices
A slice of summer, in three colours.
- CategoryChewy
- First appeared1990s
- CountryBritain
- How it is madeMoulded gummy
What it is
A gummy slice with a green rind, a white band and a red centre, sometimes with seeds printed in, flavoured with watermelon. One of the most photographed sweets in any tub.
Taste
Where it comes from
Watermelon as a sweet flavour is largely an American idea that reached Britain through imported candy in the 1990s. The three colour slice is a showcase for multi colour deposit technology, and it became a fixture of pick and mix because it looks like what it is at a glance.
What it's made of
Separate gum mixes deposited into the same mould in quick succession, set with beef and pork gelatine and pectin, dried, then rolled in sour sugar.
Ingredients and allergens
Ingredients
Glucose Syrup, Sugar, Gelatine (Beef and Pork), Corn Starch, Humectant: Glycerol; Acids: Citric Acid, Malic Acid; Gelling Agent: Pectins; Fruit, Vegetable and Plant Concentrates (Radish, Lemon, Safflower, Tomato, Pumpkin, Apple, Carrot, Blackcurrant), Flavourings, Colours: E100, E133.
Allergens
No allergens in the ingredients
