Gummy bears were invented in Germany in the early 1920s by confectioner Hans Riegel, founder of Haribo. The chewy candy's unique texture and flavor were developed as a playful treat inspired by dancing bears in local fairs. Germany's rich tradition of candy-making, combined with Riegel's innovation, helped establish gummy bears as a popular confectionery that eventually gained international fame. Today, they remain closely associated with German candy culture.
In Germany, Gummi Bears or Gummy Bears are called Gummibärchen or Gummibär.
No, gummy bears are made with gelatin which is made from ground animal bones.
The ones sold in the United States are made in Turkey.
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Gummy Bears, all Gummy products are made primarily of gelatin and sugar with some flavorings.
jello & gummy bears
Haribo Gummy Bears. Invented in the 1920's.
Gummy bears are all made out of the same thing corn syrup, water, sugar, coloring, and Gelatin. The gelatin in the gummy bear acts like a sponge and makes the gummy bears absorb water. If you place gummy bears in water they all will swell over time.
Hans Riegel invented gummy bears in the early 1920s when he started the company Haribo. He made them bears because he was inspired from them when he was growing up and saw the trained bears at street festivals.