What's that powdery substance covering gummi bears and gummi worms?

Question

There is some kind of edible powder used to keep the gummi candies sticking together when bagged. I am curious as to what this substance is.

Answer 1

its sand......HAHA

Answer 2

SUGGAR!!!

Answer 3

SUGAR DUH!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 4

Probably corn starch - it absorbs moisture but has no taste.

Answer 5

uhh sugar...

Answer 6

Original Haribo Gold Bears are covered in Beeswax actually. Gummy worms are covered in sugar.

Answer 7

powdered sugar

Answer 8

its probably corn starch.

corn starch is usually used to thicken sauces in cooking.

or actually now that i think of it, it might be powdered sugar, sometimes called confectioners sugar :)

Answer 9

Bone dust from the ground up bones of actual bears.

Answer 10

sugar and salt

Answer 11

Unfortunately I am a huge dork and I love to watch "How it's made" on the Science Channel. They actually made this a few weeks ago...and the powder is....corn starch.

Answer 12

powder

Answer 13

gelatin powder

Answer 14

The traditional Gummi Bear is made from sugar, glucose syrup, starch, flavouring, food coloring, citric acid, and gelatin. There are also some types of Gummi Bears made with pectin or starch instead of gelatin, making them suitable for vegans.

Gummi bears made with either bovine or porcine gelatine are not suitable for vegetarians and do not conform to kashrut or halal dietary laws. Those made with bovine gelatine are not suitable for Hindus.

Large sour bears are larger and flatter than Gummi Bears, have a softer texture, and include fumaric acid or other acid ingredients to produce a sour flavor. Some manufacturers produce sour bears with a different texture, based on starch instead of gelatin. Typically, starch produces a shorter (cleaner bite, less chewy) texture than gelatin.[citation needed]

Answer 15

corn starch

Answer 16

anthrax...?

Answer 17

dang, i was going to write anthrax but someone beat me to it!

props

Answer 18

id take a guess at caster sugar x

Answer 19

flour? maybe a special chemical

Answer 20

Yes, it is a starch.

Answer 21

sour powder i really have no idea

Answer 22

Sugar, corn starch

Answer 23

i think it may be a chemical to keep the bears from sticking together. look on the package it will tell you.

Answer 24

im sure it caster sugar

caster sugar is like powder

you use that type or sugar for baking and plus since it powder like the gummi bears will not stick together. :)

Answer 25

maybe corn starch?

Answer 26

Its corn starch. The molds are actually made of corn starch so when they get taken out some residual corn starch stays on.