How do I prevent my sugar coating from melting on my gummy bears
I am making homemade gummy bears and I cannot prevent the sugar coating from melting way into a puddle of watered sugar? I tried drying the gummy bears for a day but it still melts away.
Best Answer
It is probably worth providing a recipe for what you're doing, but what about rolling them in a mix if iceing sugar and cornflour
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How do you keep homemade gummy bears from melting?
The best way to harden gummy bears is to let them dry and put some wax or oil. Wipe off the excess oil from your molds after misting them with oil. Then, fill your molds with the mixture. Make sure your gummy bears are set for at least 6 hours in the fridge, but 24 hours is ideal.Why is the sugar melting off my gummies?
Gummy candy might melt during the sugar-coating process due to an imbalance in the ingredients. The main ingredient that leads to melting of gummy candy is citric acid might be in excess. You can sort this out by ensuring that you measure all the ingredients accordingly to prevent them from melting.How do you make gummies not wet?
When the gummy candy has dried out after 1 - 2 days, add 1-2 tablespoons of the sugar mix to a zip lock bag or container. Add gummy candies to sugar mixture and shake or mix thoroughly. Pour coated candies into a wire mesh strainer and gently shake off excess sugar.How to professionally (sour) sugar coat gummies + troubleshooting
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Answer 2
you just have to decrease the moisture content in your gummy bears recipe. the gummy bears must not be much sticky when they come out of the mould.
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Answer 3
You may need more gelatin in your recipe (or less water). You can also try a hair dryer to dry them completely.
Answer 4
I usually dry mine for approximately 48 hours. I’ve used cornstarch, regular sugar etc and found I like regular sugar with a bit of citric acid I pulse to powder in my blender. Once you’ve got the taste you want put the powdered sugar/citric acid in a large baggie and dump in your gummies (you will most likely have to repeat a few times dependent on the # of gummies made. I let them sit for an hour or so to set the outside. I keep 10 with me in a dispensary bottle and refill as needed.
Plain cornstarch can work as well. FYI I used 3ounces of jello, 1/2 cup of water, 1 and 1/2 packets of Knox gelatin. Once gelatin blooms it’s very granular
- cooking on low heat (Stir frequently so gelatin doesn’t clump but stir with a slow hand getting base off the sides and along the bottom.., if it starts to boil remove from heat. Once gelatin and Jello start getting touchpad remove from heat add your concentrate and an emulsifier (I like glycerin the best for the finished texture but soy or sunflower letchicin is also a good emulsifier.
- Stir until you see no separation of oils. Watch out for foam and bubbles. Scrape what you can off but honestly I didn’t do anything the first time it happened and the gummies were less clear.. Happy Candy Making
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