Fizzy pumpkins/tangerines 300g

Fizzy Gummy Pumpkins are typically small, orange, pumpkin-shaped jelly sweets that are coated in a fizzy sugar to give a tangy, sour bite, often with an orange flavor. While ingredients vary slightly between brands, a common set includes sugar, glucose syrup, corn starch, water, malic acid (for the fizz/sourness), orange flavoring, and colours like E102, E129, and E133. Some options are vegan, gluten-free, and gelatine-free, while others may contain gelatine and genetically modified ingredients. 

Description

• Shape & Color:

  These sweets are typically shaped like small pumpkins and have a bright orange appearance. 

• Flavor:

  They are usually orange-flavored. 

• Texture & Fizz:

  The jelly-like texture is coated in a layer of fizzy, sour sugar that provides a tangy sensation. 

• Purpose:

  They are a popular Halloween-themed treat, perfect for pick and mix selections or as party favors. 

Common Ingredients

• Sweeteners: Sugar, Glucose Syrup 

• Gelling/Thickening Agent: Corn Starch, which helps create the jelly texture 

• Liquid: Water 

• Acids: Malic Acid (to provide the tangy, fizzy sensation) 

• Flavoring: Orange Flavoring 

• Colorants: Artificial colors such as E102 (Tartrazine), E129 (Allura Red AC), and E133 (Brilliant Blue FCF). 

• Warnings: Ingredients like E102 and E129 are often flagged with a warning that they "may have an adverse effect on activity and attention in children".