Other than gelatin what makes gummy bears chewy?
From previous experiences, every time I try to make gummy bears they are more springy than chewy like gummies are supposed to be. I have been wondering, other than gelatin, what makes gummy bears chewy? I use 250 bloom gelatin powder.
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From a package:
corn syrup, sucrose, gelatin, citric acid, apple juice concentrate, sodium citrate, coconut oil, natural and artificial flavors, carnauba wax, red 40, yellow 5, blue 1
Likely the sugar types and their ratio is important. pH (citrate) shouldn't make a lot of difference unless you're using something weird instead of apple juice. Carnauba wax is likely a mold release agent, which leaves coconut oil as the most mysterious ingredient. I wouldn't bet on it affecting chewiness much, but these dense gel recipes can be pretty sensitive to minor ingredients.
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How do I make my gummies more chewy?
Glucose \u2013 Gives the gummy bears that chewy texture and keeps them nice and soft. you can also replace glucose with corn syrup, golden syrup or honey for a more natural option. Sorbitol \u2013 The magic ingredient for that perfectly textured gummy bear.How do I make my gummy bears firmer?
The best hack is to dip the gummies in ethanol, dry them and then coat them with citric acid before any sugar dusting. If the gummy appears to be too hard, soften them by re-hydrating in a bowl of hot or warm water (not cold water) until the desired consistency is achieved, usually around 20 minutes.What makes gummies stretchy?
Gelatin gummies \u2014 elastic and chewy. The gelling agent, gelatin, is pure protein. Gelatin creates relatively strong gels that are formed via protein strand associations which tangle and link together to form strong junctions. That lends the product sturdy stretch but also a quality called thermoreversibility.Why are gummy bears so chewy?
But what exactly are gummy bears made of to give them that chewy, gummy texture? Well, much like marshmallows and Jell-O, it's all about the addition of gelatin. Gummy bears are made with sugar, corn syrup, water, coloring, and flavorings, but it's the gelatin that really makes the texture.Homemade chewy Gummy Bears [ as chewy as store bought ]
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Answer 2
One gummy bear hacker says you need to leave them out for 3 days to aerate for the gelatin to toughen up. The longer you leave them out, the chewier they become. https://topsecretrecipes.com/foodhackerblog/haribo-gold-bears-gummy-candy/
Answer 3
I doubt that your ingredients are wrong, a wrong process is the more likely culprit.
Gummi bears are traditionally make gummylike with gelatine, nothing else. But what you describe as "springy" gelatine reminds me of the way gelatine becomes in its usual application for producing pie fillings and other desserts meant to eat with a spoon or fork.
Gummy bears are much drier than these desserts. I don't know if they make them that way by using more concentrated gelatine, by drying them out somehow, or both. But I think this is the main difference to a "classic" gelatine recipe. And as Wayfaring stranger mentioned, there are no other gelling agents in the mix of commercial gummy bears either.
Answer 4
Gelatine is not always used as some of these types of sweets are vegan or Halal and they cannot use Gelatine for “moral” or religious reasons.Carnuba wax or agar agar or Guar gum are often used instead.Gelatine is an animal by-product so is not vegetarian.
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