Written By Sam Henselijn
Sour Candies, a sour candy spread is perfect for a candy themed birthday party, baby shower, candy buffets, bachelorette festivities… But let’s be honest, you don’t need an excuse to enjoy your favorite sweets. Treat yourself to some delicious gummies to sweeten your day, add to a movie night, share with friends and family, or stock up your snack drawer! You never know a sour craving will hit… Here are 5 sour candies for your next party!
What makes sour candy sour?
Everyone knows the sweet pain of popping a yummy piece of candy into your mouth and immediately cringing. Sour candy is a popular variety for sure, with a very definitive fan base. But have you ever thought about what really makes sour candy sour?
Most sour candies’ manufacturers incorporate one or two types of acids into their basic recipes. Each form of acid provides a different level of sourness to the final product. The trick is in finding the perfect alchemy; mixing just the right amount of each of these acids to create the ideal balance and flavor. As to why our taste buds react so strongly to sour candy? That’s due to the high pH levels in the acids – as a rule, the higher the pH level, the more sour the candy.
Perhaps the two most used acids, citric acid and malic acid are common components of sour candy. The first naturally occurs in citrus fruits. Oftentimes, manufacturers choose to make their own citric acid by feeding sugar to microorganisms, that will then ferment and expel an acidic byproduct.
On the other hand, malic acid is a natural compound that appears in fruits like apples and tomatoes. When used in candy making, it provides an even more intense sour flavor. The acid is usually coated in palm oil, so, as it dissolves in the mouth, it creates a “slow-burn” effect that releases the acidity slowly, prolonging the experience.
The most satisfying way to deliver the sharp sensation sour lovers crave is to load it onto the surface of the candy. The infamous sand coating on the outside of so many sour gummies is basically a form of acid or acid blend. The combination can include different acids, including tartaric, lactic, and fumaric acid, as well as citric and malic acid. Having a concentrated amount of the key ingredient on the candy’s surface is what provides that immediate flavor rush the moment you bite into the candy.
Top 5 L’Orenta Nuts’ Sour Candies
Make snack time more interesting and infinitely sweeter with this selection of sour candies. Fill up your cart with your go-tos or dare to try a new flavor. Who knows, you may discover a new favorite…
Sour Strawberry Bricks
These Strawberry Licorice Bricks have the perfect mix of sweet and sour, and feature a creamy filling on the inside and a delicate sugar coating on the outside. They’re tangy, fruity, sweet, soft and chewy all at once!
Gummy Sour Mix
Can’t choose a single flavor? Then this Sour Mix is for you! Get a taste of some of our best sour gummy candies. ncluding sour pacifiers, watermelon slices, sour spooky spiders, sour gummy bears and sour soda pop bottles.
Pink Grapefruit Sours
These delicious Pink Grapefruit Sours offer a big punch of flavor! Juicy, plump, and tangy, they’re perfect for events, baby showers, bachelorette parties – or simply to keep home and enjoy for yourself.
Chamoy Skittle Gummies
The best of both worlds come together in these utterly addictive Chamoy Skittles. The fruity candy we all know and love in strawberry, orange, grape, lemon and green apple flavors, with a generous coating of our chamoy spice blend. Sweet, sour, and just slightly spicy. The best.
Sour Twin Cherries
Get ready to experience an explosion of mouth-watering flavor with these Sour Twin Cherries. They’re full of cherry flavor, bright colored, and so much fun to eat! Great for birthday parties and candy buffets.
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