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Shape: They are typically skull-shaped, with a gummy consistency.
Flavour: They offer a sweet and sour taste sensation, with the gummy interior providing the sweetness and the acidic outer coating giving them their signature tang.
Texture: The gummies have a firm, chewy texture, often with a fizzy sugar coating.
Dietary Considerations: Many brands offer gelatine-free and vegan versions.
Common Ingredients
Sweeteners:
Glucose-fructose syrup, sugar, and sometimes sweeteners like acesulfame K and sucralose.
Acids:
Malic acid (E296), citric acid (E330), and sodium citrate (E331) are common ingredients for the sour flavour.
Gelling Agents:
Corn starch is a frequent gelling agent, used to create the gummy texture. Gelatine is used in non-vegan versions.
Flavourings:
Natural or artificial flavours.
Colours:
Ingredients such as black carrot concentrate, E100 (curcumin), E160a (carotenoids), E141 (chlorophyllin), and E133 (brilliant blue FCF) are used to give the skulls their vibrant colours.