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How are Gummy Bears Made?
Hungry for a snack?We were thinking about something along the lines of a sweet little treat that’s just a bit chewy. What are we talking about? Gummy bears, of course! Have you ever wondered how gummy bears are made?
SO KEEP LISTENING AND YOU'LL FIND OUT!
Some might remember gummy bears as a sweet treat that came along in the early 1980s, they actually date back much farther than that. Hans Riegel invented gummy candies way back in the early 1920s when he started his candy company Haribo.
Today, the base ingredient of gummy candies is edible gelatin. Also found in licorice, soft caramels, and marshmallows, edible gelatin gives gummy bears their chewy consistency and long shelf life.
First, the ingredients are mixed together in a large vat. Usual ingredients include:
corn syrup
sugar
water
gelatin
food coloring
flavoring
Flavorings often come from fruit juices and citric acid.
After the ingredients are mixed, the liquid is cooked until it thickens. Then it is then poured into molds for shaping. There are many different types of shapes for gummy candies.
The molds for gummy candies are lined with corn starch, which prevents the gummy candies from sticking to the molds. After the gummy candy is poured into the molds, it is cooled for 24 hours to allow the gummy to set.
