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Description
Appearance: They are gum-based sweets shaped like cola bottles.
Flavour: They offer a distinct cola flavour combined with a fizzy sensation and a sour sugar coating.
Texture: The sweets are generally medium-soft and gummy with a slightly chewy texture.
Typical Ingredients
While ingredients can vary between brands, a common list includes:
Sugar
Glucose Syrup
Starch: (Wheat starch or modified maize starch)
Acids: Lactic acid, malic acid, and citric acid contribute to the sour taste.
Acidity Regulator: Such as sodium malates to balance the acids.
Caramel Syrup
Flavouring: (for the cola taste)
Variations
Non-Vegan/Vegetarian:
Some varieties contain beef gelatin as a gelling agent.
Vegan Options:
Other versions are made with ingredients like corn starch instead of animal gelatin, making them suitable for vegetarians and vegans.
Colourants:
Artificial and natural colourings are used to give them their characteristic cola colour.
Allergens:
Some brands may contain or be produced in facilities that handle milk, soya, nuts, peanuts, and cereals containing gluten, which is important to check on the specific product's packaging.