5 Fun Facts About Gummies Candy
Gummy candies have been around for much longer than most people probably realize, and they make up one of the most popular and widely sought-after categories of candy in the market. Gummies started out in 1922 when Hans Reigel made the first examples of the gummy bears after being inspired by a circus. Since then, gummy candy has grown exponentially in variety and notoriety. We at the Sweet Candy Company want our customers to enjoy their candy as much as possible, so here are a few fun facts about gummy candies and their development in the candy industry.
Big Gummy Candies
There is a Japanese company that offers the unique service of producing a life-size replica of your body made entirely out of gummy candy. The replicas are huge, but they take a backseat to the largest gummy bear ever created. According to the Guinness Book of World Records, the biggest gummy bear ever made weighed in at just over 81 pounds, and it was over two feet tall. The record-breaking bear was the work of a restaurant in San Antonio, Texas, with the help of a local Sunday school class. If bears aren’t your thing, you could opt for a giant gummy worm that’s available online. It weighs three pounds and measures more than two feet.
Gummy Worms
Speaking of gummy worms, did you know that the wriggly candy was invented in 1981, almost 60 years after the first gummy bear? The concept was originally created to entice children while simultaneously disgusting their parents, and the trend was massively successful. Gummy worms are now the second most popular gummy candy in the market after gummy bears.
Healthy Gummies
While it is a bit difficult to claim that standard gummy candies are technically ‘good’ for you, they certainly aren’t unhealthy. Their basic ingredients include gelatin, sugar, and flavoring, and gelatin actually contains healthy protein. There are sugar-free gummy candies designed to be more healthy, and many health brands have started using gummy candies as a delivery method for vitamins and other nutrients. Children especially enjoy this vitamin chews because they see them more as candy than as a dietary supplement.
Unusual Shapes
You’ve probably seen more than just gummy bears and gummy worms on the shelves at your local candy store. Gummy candies come in all shapes and sizes in the modern age, and there are some highly creative and unique options out there. Other animals have been used to form molds, and in many cases, the candies are merely shaped into a geometric figure like a ring, cube, or star. The shape of the candy doesn’t really matter since it only requires a mold to form, so the only limit is the creativity of the producer.
In The Media
Disney created an animated TV show for kids that was based on gummy bears, and it was surprisingly popular and long-lived. It ran during the 1990s, so there are probably many young parents who remember the show from their own childhood.
If you’re curious about gummies and the role they have played in the candy industry, contact us at the Sweet Candy Company in Salt Lake City, Utah. We also offer a wide variety of unique and delicious gummy candies for your entire family to enjoy.
About the Author:
Sweet Candy Company is one of the oldest family-owned and operated candy companies in the United States. Sweet Candy has been making quality taffy, chocolate sticks, gummies, fruit sours, and cinnamon bears for almost 120 years. Browse our candy and gift offerings on our website or visit our candy store in person in Salt Lake City, Utah.
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