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General Description
Variety:
A Halloween mix typically contains a variety of sweet treats such as gummy candies, jelly sweets, and sometimes hard candies, all with a festive theme like witches, ghosts, pumpkins, or monsters.
Flavour and Texture:
The sweets often have fruit-flavoured profiles and a range of textures, from chewy to jelly-like, depending on the specific products included.
Common Ingredients
While specific ingredients differ between products, common components found in Halloween sweet mixes include:
Sweeteners:
Glucose syrup, sugar, and dextrose are typical base ingredients for sweetness and texture.
Gelling Agents:
Gelatine is a common gelling agent, though some mixes may use alternatives like pectin for vegetarian and vegan options.
Acids and Flavourings:
Citric acid, malic acid, and flavourings are used to provide taste.
Vegetable Concentrates:
Fruit and vegetable concentrates (such as radish, blackcurrant, pumpkin, or carrot) are used for both colour and flavour.
Glazing Agents:
Beeswax and carnauba wax are often used to give the sweets a glossy finish.
Colours:
Various colours (such as carmine, curcumin, or natural fruit and vegetable-based colours) are used to create the Halloween theme.
Key Considerations