 Collection of gummy candies at a market in Barcelona | |
| Alternative names | Gummies, jelly sweets |
|---|---|
| Type | Confectionery |
| Place of origin | United Kingdom Germany |
| Main ingredients | Gelatin |
| Variations | Gummy bear, Jelly Babies, gummi worms |
Gummies, gummi candies, gummy candies, or jelly sweets are a broad category of gelatin-based chewable sweets. Gummy bears, Sour Patch Kids, and Jelly Babies are widely popular and are a well-known part of the sweets industry. Gummies are available in a wide variety of shapes, most commonly seen as colorful depictions of living things such as bears, babies, or worms. Various brands such as Bassett's, Haribo, Albanese, Betty Crocker, Hersheys, Disney and Kellogg's manufacture various forms of gummy snacks, often targeted at young children. The name "gummi" originated in Germany,[1] with the terms "jelly sweets" or "gums" more common in the United Kingdom.
- ^ Magazine, Bon Appetit. "A Brief History of Gummy Bears - Bon Appétit". Bon Appétit. Retrieved 2016-10-13.