What could be better than sweet candies? The answer is sour candy! That sour sensation might make your face pucker and send a tingling sensation on your tongue or perhaps, to your whole body. But that is part of the charm of sour candies. For some people, these sour candies are a stress reliever. It is also a good treatment to make you feel awake and refreshed. Once you have a sour candy on your tongue, the sourness will seep into your taste buds and make you feel goosebumps on your skin.
Did you notice most of the sour candies are coated with some thin layer of white granules? Well, those granules are called sour sanding. Sour sanding is made from citric of tartaric acid and sugar. The sour sanding is the one that gives your favourite sour candies their sourness!
Now let us move on to the top 10 list of sour candy!
1. Skittles Sour Candy
Skittles Sour Candy is a unique spin on the iconic Skittles Candy you know and love, with tastes including sour strawberry, sour green apple, sour lemon, sour orange, and sour grape.It is a fruity, chewy candy to share with friends, family, and coworkers, from candy buffets to road vacations. Make a sweet treat for the workplace pantry that everyone will like. Take A Drink From The Rainbow.
Ingredients: Sugar, Corn Syrup, Citric Acid, Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Oil; Less than 2% of: Tapioca Dextrin, Modified Corn Starch, Natural and Artificial Flavors, Colors (Red 40 Lake, Blue 1 Lake, Blue 2 Lake, Yellow 5 Lake, Yellow 6 Lake, Red 40, Blue 1, Yellow 5, Yellow 6, Titanium Dioxide), Sodium Citrate, Carnauba Wax.
Country of Origin: Britain
Size Available: 40 g
Price: RM1.98
*Prices may vary at the time of purchase
2. Beardy Fascini Sour Power Scoox
The Beardy Fascini Sour Power Scoox is a one-of-a-kind and delectable jelly gummy that everyone will enjoy! The first bite is sour, and the last bite is sweet. One pack contains a variety of flavours, allowing you to provide more treats to your friends and family.
Ingredients: Sugar, Glucose-Fructose Syrup, Wheat Flour, Acids (Malic Acid, Citric Acid), Dextrose, Palm Oil, Flavouring, Concentrates (Apple, Pumpkin, Tomato, Radish, Carrot, Hibiscus, Safflower, Sweet Potato), Antioxidants (Ascorbic Acid, Tocopherol-Rich Extract)
Country of Origin: Netherlands
Size Available: 40 g
Price: RM3.00
*Prices may vary at the time of purchase
3. Lot 100 Sour + Gummy
This famous Lot 100 Sour + Gummy are manufactured by Cocoaland. It has a sweet and sour flavour and will soften in your mouth when you eat it. You definitely want this for your family and friends on regular and special occasions. Enjoy this addicting sour gummy treats now!
Ingredients: Sugar, Glucose, Water, Food Additives (Gelatin, Tartaric Acid, Citric Acid, Malic Acid, Sodium Citrate, Allura Red, Brilliant Blue), Flavouring.
Country of Origin: Malaysia
Size Available: 12g, 28g, 100g, 280g and 600g
Price: RM4.50 (100g pack)
*Prices may vary at the time of purchase
4. Sour Patch Kids Chewy Candy
Sour Patch Kids – They’re sour to begin with. Then they’re delightful. Sour Patch Kids are a delightful, squishy, and chewy candy that may be enjoyed by both kids and adults.
They’re sweet and chewy, and they’re loaded with Sour Patch power. Bring all of your favourite kids to the party to keep everyone happy.
Ingredients: Sugar,Invertsugar,Corn Syrup,Modified Corn Starch,Contains Less Than 2% Of Tartaric Acid,Citric Acid,Natural And Artificial Flavor,Yellow 6,Red 40,Yellow 5,Blue 1.
Country of Origin: Canada
Size Available: 99g, 160 g, 220 g and 1.58 kg
Price: RM17.90
*Prices may vary at the time of purchase
5. Mentos Chewy Dragees Sour Mix
Any occasion calls for Mentos Sour Mix Chewy Dragees! You and everyone else will love the mix of three wonderful sour fruit flavours. This sour candy has a smooth sweetness on the inside but when you bite into it, the sour taste will spread in your mouth!
Ingredients: Sugar, Glucose Syrup, Acids (Citric Acid, Malic Acid), Reconstituted Fruit Juices (Grape, Pineapple), Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Starch, Thickeners (Gum Arabic, Gellan Gum), Flavourings, Glazing Agent (Carnauba Wax), Emulsifier (Sucrose Esters of Fatty Acids), Colours (Carmine, Curcumin, Beet Red).
Country of Origin: Netherlands
Size Available: 37 g, 97.2 g and 120 g
Price: RM15.90
*Prices may vary at the time of purchase
6. Big Foot Lollipop With Sour Fruit Powder
Big Foot Sour Lollipop is famous for its unique lollipop and dipping powder speciality. The lollipop is yummy on its own, but the sour dipping powder makes your taste buds taste the sweet and sour sensations at once. This product comes in three different flavours which are strawberry, grape and orange.
Ingredients: Zucker, Dextrose, Glukosesirup, Säuerungsmittel (Citronensäure, Apfelsäure), Säureregulator (Natriumbicarbonat), Lactose [MILCH], Aromen, Farbstoffe (E101, E163, E160a).
Country of Origin: Malaysia
Size Available: 4 packs x 12 g, 6 packs x 12 g and 30 packs x 12 g
Price: RM4.50 (4 packs x 12 g)
*Prices may vary at the time of purchase
7. Chupa Chups Sour Bites Candies
The flavour of Chupa Chups Sour Bite is sweet and sour. Every mouthful is flavorful, and it’s the ideal sweet to cleanse your palette. This delicious candy is tempting, and you won’t be able to stop at just one. These bite-sized multicoloured chunks have an intriguing blended fruit flavour that you can indulge with friends and have some serious fun.
Ingredients: Glucose Syrup, Wheat Flour, Sugar, Inverted Sugar, Acids (Citric Acid, Malic Acid) , Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Flavourings, Colours (Tartrazine, Allura Red Ac, Brilliant Blue Fcf, Sunset Yellow fcf).
Country of Origin: Spain
Size Available: 24.2 g, 61 g and 242 g
Price: RM8.41
*Prices may vary at the time of purchase
8. Haribo Zourr Sour Worms
Haribo Zourr Sour Worms is a fun sour twist of Haribo’s iconic worms gummies. These tiny candies are difficult to resist, regardless of which end you eat first! Each worm has its own unique sour sensation of mixed flavours and colours, thanks to the lack of artificial colouring. Taste the sour flavour explosion!
Ingredients: Glucose Syrup; Sugar; Beef Gelatin; Dextrose; Acids (Citric Acid, Malic Acid); Acidity Regulator (Calcium Nitrate, Sodium Dl-malate), Fruit And Plant Concentrates (Safflower, Sweet Potato, Carrot, Blackcurrant, Hibiscus, Spirulina, Apple, Lemon, Radish); Flavourings; Glazing Agent (Carnauba Wax)
Country of Origin: Turkey
Size Available: 80 g
Price: RM3.75
*Prices may vary at the time of purchase
9. Warheads Sour Hard Candy
Warheads – the original sour candy – will let you survive the sour and enjoy the sweet taste. Taste sensibilities will be challenged by their distinctive and strong sour coating. The mouth-puckering flavour of Warheads hard candy melts away to reveal a candy-like sweetness below. Are you ready to take on the #WARHEADSChallenge?
Ingredients: Sugar , Corn Syrup , Malic Acid , Citric Acid , Magnesium Stearate ( Processing Aid ) , Gum Acacia , Ascorbic Acid , Artificial Flavors , Carnauba Wax , Corn Starch , May Contain Blue 1 , Red 40 , and/or Yellow 5 .
Country of Origin: United States of America
Size Available: 28 g, 56 g and 92 g
Price: RM24.99
*Prices may vary at the time of purchase
10. TNCC Sour Squirms
Sour Squirms lollies by The Natural Confectionery Co. are fruity-flavored jellies with a tangy sour coating. These Australian-made jelly snacks are packed with flavour and include no artificial colours, flavours, GMOs, artificial sweeteners, or high fructose corn syrup. Taste our tangy lime, delectable smooth banana, juicy orange, ripe raspberry, and wild blackcurrant flavoured sour fruit candy.
Ingredients: Cane Sugar, Glucose Syrup (From Wheat And Corn), Thickener (Acid Modified Wheat Starch), Water, Food Acids (Citric, Fumaric, Tartaric), Gelatine, Fruit Juice Concentrate, Natural Flavours, Natural Food Colours (Anthocyanins, Grape Skin Extract, Black Carrot, Spirulina, Turmeric, Paprika Oleoresin).
Country of Origin: Australia
Size Available: 240 g
Price: RM12.90
*Prices may vary at the time of purchase
Yes, sour candies are very fun to eat but here are some aftercare tips after eating this sour candy.
- Drink dairy beverages if your tongue feels dry after eating sour candies.
- Only brush your teeth after thirty to sixty minutes of eating the sour candy.
- Drink a lot of water. (You need to hydrate your body after consuming sour food!)
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