{"title":"Haribo","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"category-description\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2\u003eHaribo — The German Candy Company That Invented the Gummy Bear\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003eHaribo is the German confectionery company that invented gummy candy in 1922 and remains the global category leader more than a century later. The name is a syllabic acronym of \"Hans Riegel Bonn\" — the founder and the city where the company started — and the brand's flagship Goldbear has grown from a kitchen experiment with a copper pot and a marble slab into a product that rolls out of sixteen factories at a rate of roughly 160 million bears per day, shipped to more than 120 countries. Alongside the Goldbear, Haribo produces dozens of other recognizable lines: Starmix, Tangfastics, Supermix, Happy Cherries, Twin Snakes, Happy Cola, Peaches, Fizzy Cola, Balla Stixx, Berries, Chamallows marshmallows, Liquorice Wheels, and the separately branded Maoam chewy fruit candies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eCompany Origins and How the Gummy Bear Was Born\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003eHans Riegel Sr. registered Haribo in the commercial register of Bonn, Germany on December 13, 1920. His first employee, hired a year later, was his wife Gertrud, who delivered candy to customers by bicycle. The starting capital was famously modest — a sack of sugar, a copper kettle, a marble slab, a stool, a stonewalled stove, and a roller. In 1922, working with those tools, Riegel produced the first gummy candy in history: the \u003cem\u003eTanzbär\u003c\/em\u003e, or Dancing Bear, a larger and slimmer precursor to the modern Goldbear, shaped after the trained bears that still performed at European festivals at the time. Two Dancing Bears sold for one Pfennig during a period of severe German inflation, which made them affordable to almost everyone and drove the rapid growth of the young company.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003eRiegel died in 1945. His sons Hans Jr. and Paul took over in 1946 and rebuilt the company from thirty postwar employees to roughly one thousand by 1950. In 1960, the Dancing Bear was redesigned into its current stylized form and renamed the Goldbear — partly to distinguish Haribo's original from the wave of gummy-bear imitators that had emerged after the patent expired. The Goldbear was registered as a trademark with the German Patent Office in 1967. Haribo entered the U.S. market in 1982 and the UK market in 1972 through the acquisition of the long-established Dunhill's liquorice company, which still makes Pontefract Cakes at the Haribo factory in West Yorkshire. Headquarters moved from Bonn to Grafschaft in 2018. The first U.S. factory opened in Kenosha County, Wisconsin in 2023.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eThe Haribo Product Range\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003eHaribo produces roughly 1,000 distinct products across its factories, but a relatively small group of core lines accounts for most of the global volume. The table below covers the best-known Haribo products and what distinguishes each.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:1.25em 0;font-size:0.95em;line-height:1.5;\"\u003e\n    \u003cthead\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"background:#f7f7f7;text-align:left;padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;width:22%;\"\u003eProduct Line\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"background:#f7f7f7;text-align:left;padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;width:18%;\"\u003eType\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"background:#f7f7f7;text-align:left;padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/th\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/thead\u003e\n    \u003ctbody\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGoldbears\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eGummy bear\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eThe original Haribo gummy bear and the brand's flagship product. U.S. versions include six flavors: raspberry (red), lemon (yellow), orange (orange), strawberry (green), pineapple (colorless), and apple (green, added in 2007).\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStarmix\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eGummy mix\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eA mixed-shape variety bag with Goldbears, Twin Snakes, Happy Cola bottles, Fried Eggs, and Heart Throbs. One of the top-selling Haribo products in the UK and Europe.\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTangfastics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eSour gummy mix\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eA sour-sugar-coated mix with fizzy cola bottles, sour cherries, dummies, crocodiles, and other tangy shapes. The flagship sour line and a UK bestseller.\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSupermix\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eGummy \u0026amp; foam mix\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eA mix of jellies and soft foam shapes including fried eggs, hearts, teddy bears, snakes, and milk bottles. Texturally the softest of the Haribo mix bags.\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHappy Cherries\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eGummy\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eRed-and-green twin cherry gummies with a sweet, slightly tart cherry flavor. Single-shape product sold on its own and included in several mix bags.\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTwin Snakes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eGummy\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eTwo-tone, two-flavor snake-shaped gummies (lemon-strawberry, orange-raspberry, and similar pairings). Longer and softer than Goldbears.\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHappy Cola\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eGummy\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eCola-bottle-shaped gummies with a distinctive cola flavor. Produced in a standard and fizzy\/sour version (Fizzy Cola). A top-five global Haribo seller.\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeaches\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eGummy\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;vertical-align:top;\"\u003ePeach-shaped, sour-sugar-dusted gummies with a peach and apricot flavor blend. One of the highest-rated sour-sweet items in the lineup.\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBerries\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eGummy\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eBumpy raspberry and blackberry-shaped gummies with a sugar dusting. Softer texture than Goldbears, with a more concentrated berry flavor.\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChamallows\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eMarshmallow\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eSoft pink-and-white marshmallows. Distinct from the gummy line; acquired by Haribo in 1986 alongside the Maoam brand.\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaoam\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eChewy fruit candy\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eA separately branded line of intensely flavored chewy fruit candies — Stripes, Pinballs, Bloxx, and Joystixx. Launched in Germany in 1931 and acquired by Haribo in 1986.\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLiquorice Wheels\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eLiquorice\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eSpiral-wound liquorice ropes, usually with a colored fruit-flavored center. Haribo has been producing liquorice since 1925, and the wheels are made on winding machines invented by co-owner Paul Riegel.\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBalla Stixx\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eSoft chewy stick\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eRope-style chewy candy with a fruit-filled center. Available in strawberry, raspberry, and mixed-flavor variants under the Z!NG sub-brand.\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n  \u003c\/table\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eRegional Differences — U.S. vs UK vs Germany\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003eHaribo products are not identical across markets. The same bag of Goldbears sold in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Germany contains different colorants, slightly different flavor profiles, and occasionally a different flavor lineup altogether, because Haribo adjusts each product to regional taste preferences. U.S. consumers generally prefer sweeter candy; Western European and Japanese consumers prefer more muted sweetness. German Goldbears are colored with natural fruit and plant extracts; U.S. Goldbears have traditionally used added colorants, though the U.S. formulation has been reformulated multiple times. Apple flavor was added to the U.S. Goldbear lineup in 2007 and recolored green, moving the original strawberry flavor to light red. Blue Goldbears have never been produced — management has declined to introduce a blue bear despite the fact that blue food coloring has been feasible for decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003eThe UK and European markets carry several lines that do not appear in the U.S. retail catalog at all, most notably Starmix, Tangfastics, and Supermix. These are frequently imported into the U.S. through specialty candy retailers and British-goods shops, and are worth seeking out for customers who have only encountered the U.S. Haribo lineup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eIngredients, Texture, and What Makes Gummy Bears Chewy\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003eStandard Haribo gummies share a consistent base recipe: \u003cstrong\u003esugar, glucose syrup, gelatin, dextrose, citric acid, flavorings, and fruit or plant concentrates\u003c\/strong\u003e, finished with a glazing agent of beeswax or carnauba wax. Gelatin is the ingredient that matters most for texture — it is a protein derived from collagen in animal skin and connective tissue, and it's what gives gummy bears their characteristic elastic chew and rebound. Without gelatin, the candy would be soft like a jelly bean rather than springy like a gummy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003eThe production process itself is slow. Liquid candy syrup is deposited into starch molds carved into the shape of the final product, then the molds are held for up to four days while the gelatin sets and the water evaporates. Once set, the candies are removed from the molds, coated with wax, and packaged. Flavoring and coloring come from fruit and plant concentrates: safflower and spirulina for yellow and blue-green tones, elderberry and blackcurrant for reds and purples, apple and grape for the fruit-juice content in premium lines like Juicy Goldbears, which contain 25% fruit juice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eDietary Information — Gelatin, Halal, Kosher, Vegetarian\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003eThe most common dietary question about Haribo is whether the products are suitable for vegetarian, vegan, halal, or kosher diets. The answer varies by product and by the country of manufacture, and it is worth checking the specific bag in hand before assuming.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:1.25em 0;font-size:0.95em;line-height:1.5;\"\u003e\n    \u003cthead\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"background:#f7f7f7;text-align:left;padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eDiet\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"background:#f7f7f7;text-align:left;padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eStandard Haribo\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"background:#f7f7f7;text-align:left;padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eCertified Alternatives\u003c\/th\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/thead\u003e\n    \u003ctbody\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVegetarian\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eMost Haribo gummies are not vegetarian — they contain pork gelatin.\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eZING Sour Streamers and ZING Sour S'ghetti are vegetarian. Some specialty lines like Dragibus use starch instead of gelatin.\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVegan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eStandard Haribo gummies are not vegan. The gelatin is animal-derived.\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eStarch-based lines are the only vegan-suitable Haribo options, and only if labeled as such.\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHalal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eHaribo produced in Germany, the U.S., the UK, and Spain uses pork gelatin and is not halal.\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eHaribo products manufactured at the Turkish factory use halal-certified beef gelatin (zabiha method) and carry halal certification marks on the packaging. Check the back of the bag for \"Made in Turkey\" before assuming.\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKosher\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eStandard Haribo gummies are not kosher-certified.\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eHaribo produces a dedicated kosher line at its Austrian factory, distributed in the U.S. exclusively through Paskesz. The kosher products are clearly marked with certification on both the front and back of each pack.\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGluten-free\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eMost Haribo gummies do not contain gluten as an ingredient, but cross-contamination is possible because some Haribo products do contain wheat.\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eAlways consult the ingredients panel and allergen statement on the specific bag. Allergens subject to labeling laws appear in bold in the ingredients list.\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNut allergy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eHaribo products do not contain peanuts or tree nuts as ingredients, and the company operates an allergen program to prevent cross-contamination.\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eAs with all packaged food, always verify on the individual product's ingredient panel.\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n  \u003c\/table\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eSugar-Free Haribo — What the Maltitol Controversy Is About\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003eHaribo's sugar-free gummy bears occupy a place in internet folklore that almost no other candy product can match. Between 2013 and 2015, the Amazon product page for Haribo Sugar-Free Gummy Bears became an accidental comedic masterpiece as thousands of customers posted reviews describing severe gastrointestinal reactions — diarrhea, cramping, bloating, and flatulence — after eating even small servings. The reviews went viral, got aggregated by Buzzfeed and Vice, and are still cited today as one of the most famous user-review events in online commerce history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003eThe cause is pharmacological, not a manufacturing defect. Sugar-free Haribo gummies are sweetened primarily with \u003cstrong\u003emaltitol\u003c\/strong\u003e, a sugar alcohol derived from hydrogenated corn syrup (sometimes labeled as lycasin). Maltitol is only partially absorbed in the small intestine; the remainder passes into the large intestine, where gut bacteria ferment it. The fermentation produces gas and draws water osmotically into the colon — the two effects together cause the bloating, gas, and loose stools that sugar alcohols are known for. The effect is dose-dependent: a few pieces are tolerable for most people, while eating a significant portion of a bag in one sitting is what produces the dramatic reactions the reviews describe. Haribo's packaging carries a warning about potential stomach discomfort and a laxative effect, and recommends starting with a quarter-serving or less to test personal tolerance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003eThe regular sugar-sweetened Haribo lines do not have this effect. Maltitol is only used in the sugar-free variants, which are produced specifically for customers managing sugar intake — diabetics, people on low-glycemic diets, and so on. For those customers, starting with a small portion is the practical approach; for everyone else, the standard sugar-sweetened products deliver the classic Haribo experience without the pharmacological side effects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eStorage and Shelf Life\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003eHaribo recommends storing products at room temperature between 55°F and 77°F (13°C to 25°C). Above that range, especially for extended periods, the gummies can soften, melt, and lose their shape — the bears fuse into a single mass, which is a known problem with shipments left in hot warehouses or mailboxes during summer. Refrigerating gummy candy is not recommended either; the cold makes the gelatin stiff and changes the chewing texture. The ideal environment is a cool, dry, shaded pantry. Unopened Haribo products typically carry a best-before date of roughly 12 months from production; once opened, resealing the bag and storing it at room temperature keeps the candy at full quality for several weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n  \u003ch4\u003eWho invented gummy bears?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eHans Riegel Sr., the founder of Haribo, invented gummy bears in 1922 in Bonn, Germany. The original product was called the Dancing Bear (\u003cem\u003eTanzbär\u003c\/em\u003e in German), a larger and slimmer version of the modern Goldbear. The design was inspired by the trained dancing bears that performed at European festivals in the 19th and early 20th centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch4\u003eWhat does \"Haribo\" stand for?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eHaribo is a syllabic acronym of \u003cstrong\u003eHa\u003c\/strong\u003ens \u003cstrong\u003eRi\u003c\/strong\u003eegel \u003cstrong\u003eBo\u003c\/strong\u003enn — the founder's name and the company's original city.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch4\u003eIs Haribo German or American?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eHaribo is a German company, founded in Bonn in 1920 and headquartered in Grafschaft, Germany since 2018. Haribo of America is a subsidiary headquartered in Rosemont, Illinois, and the brand opened its first U.S. factory in Kenosha County, Wisconsin in 2023 — but the parent company remains German.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch4\u003eWhat flavors are in Haribo Goldbears?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eIn the U.S., Goldbears come in six flavors: raspberry (red), lemon (yellow), orange (orange), strawberry (green), pineapple (colorless\/translucent), and apple (green, added in 2007). European and UK versions have different flavor and color mappings — the green bear in Germany is strawberry, not apple.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch4\u003eDo Haribo gummies contain pork?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eYes, most Haribo gummy products contain pork-derived gelatin, which gives the candy its chewy texture. Products manufactured at Haribo's Turkish factory use halal-certified beef gelatin instead, and Haribo's dedicated kosher line (made in Austria, distributed through Paskesz) uses kosher-certified gelatin. Check the country-of-manufacture on the back of the bag.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch4\u003eAre Haribo gummy bears vegetarian or vegan?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eStandard Haribo gummies are neither vegetarian nor vegan because they contain animal-derived gelatin. ZING Sour Streamers and ZING Sour S'ghetti are vegetarian-suitable, and starch-based lines like Dragibus (sold in some markets) use plant ingredients instead of gelatin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch4\u003eWhy do sugar-free Haribo gummy bears cause stomach problems?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eSugar-free Haribo gummies are sweetened with maltitol, a sugar alcohol that is only partially absorbed in the small intestine. The unabsorbed portion ferments in the large intestine, producing gas and drawing water into the colon — which causes the bloating, cramping, and diarrhea described in the famous Amazon reviews. The effect is dose-dependent, so a small serving is tolerable for most people while a large portion produces a significant reaction. The regular sugar-sweetened Haribo products do not cause these effects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch4\u003eWhat is the difference between Starmix and Tangfastics?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eStarmix is a sweet mix containing Goldbears, Twin Snakes, Happy Cola bottles, Fried Eggs, and Heart Throbs. Tangfastics is a sour version with a sour-sugar coating, containing fizzy cola bottles, sour cherries, dummies, and crocodiles. Both are UK\/European products; they are not standard U.S. retail items and are usually imported.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch4\u003eHow are Haribo gummies made?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eLiquid candy syrup — sugar, glucose syrup, gelatin, flavorings, and colorings — is deposited into starch molds carved into the shape of the finished candy. The molds are held for up to four days while the gelatin sets and water evaporates. The set gummies are then removed from the molds, coated with a glazing agent (beeswax or carnauba wax), and packaged.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch4\u003eHow should Haribo be stored?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eAt room temperature, between 55°F and 77°F (13°C to 25°C), in a cool and dry place. Higher temperatures cause the gummies to soften, melt, and lose their shape. Refrigeration is not recommended because cold stiffens the gelatin and changes the texture. Once opened, reseal the bag to prevent drying.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eRelated Collections\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003eHaribo products pair naturally with other gift-giving and snacking categories. Browse \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/happibee.com\/collections\/adult-games-gifts\"\u003eGifts \u0026amp; Games\u003c\/a\u003e for candy-adjacent gifting, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/happibee.com\/collections\/home-lifestyle\"\u003eHome \u0026amp; Lifestyle\u003c\/a\u003e for home essentials that make good gift pairings, and check back as new candy and snack brands are added.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n  {\n    \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n    \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n    \"mainEntity\": [\n      {\n        \"@type\": \"Question\",\n        \"name\": \"Who invented gummy bears?\",\n        \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n          \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n          \"text\": \"Hans Riegel Sr., the founder of Haribo, invented gummy bears in 1922 in Bonn, Germany. The original product was called the Dancing Bear (Tanzbär in German), a larger and slimmer version of the modern Goldbear. 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