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Thursday, October 7, 2010
Goody Good Stuff Koala Gummy Bears
Instead Goody Good Stuff uses a combination of gelling agents (polysaccharides) such as carrageenan (from seaweed) and gellan (from bacteria). Traditional (true) gummis use gelatin, which is a protein. Though they all look the same in the finished product, the texture and behavior can be quite different.
So, the Goody Good Stuff Koala Gummy Bears are jelly candies. That’s cool. But wait a second, do they look like Koalas to you? Not to me. The ears are too small, the nose is all wrong. Most importantly these “koalas” have belly buttons. Koalas are marsupials (non-placental) and do not have belly buttons while bears are mammals and do have navels. They look like standard generic ursids. But that doesn’t mean that this can’t be good candy. (Lots of candies are named incongruously, starting with Circus Peanuts.)
The Goody Good Stuff Bears come in five flavors/colors. The main difference between these and a traditional gummi is the texture. The Goody Good Stuff Bears are soft and chewy, but they’re more on the jelly side than the gelatinous side. When you take a regular gummi bear and pull it apart, eventually it will break - pull it long enough and it will simply snap, usually leaving clean edges and right angles. Pull a Goody Good Stuff Bear apart and it will stretch and stretch until it’s tiny little, sticky jelly strands. In the mouth the chew is similar until the dissolve comes, the Goody Good Stuff Bears dissolve into a bit of a sticky puddle. They remind me a little like okra mucilage ... in a good way. The flavors are perfectly gummi-like: Orange - good mix of zest and juicy tartness. Strawberry - sweet and fragrant with a mild jammy flavor and light tangy note. Lemon - strong lemon peel and oil flavors without as much of a tart bite as others. Green Apple - very mild with notes of both apple juice and that unnatural “green apple” flavor. Bland but pleasant. Pineapple - bold and floral with a little an authentic pineapple sizzle behind it all. Though the flavors are not as intense as some other gummis, such as the ones from Japan, these are nicely flavored. The candies are well made, even though they’re all naturally flavored and colored, they’re vibrant looking and each tastes distinctive. They’re mainstream looking and tasting, I don’t think kids would know the difference. The candies are made without any animal products (no gelatin, no insect-derived colors), however they do use a touch of beeswax so they can’t be considered vegan. They’re nut free, dairy free, gluten free, soy free and peanut free. They’re not easy to find in the US yet, but I expect that to change because of this important vegetarian distinction. Related Candies
POSTED BY Cybele AT 2:11 pm
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Commenting is not available in this channel entry.I didn’t know beeswax made something un-vegan. Muy interesante!
Mmm, they look really yummy, but, unfortunately (and thanks for mentioning the ingredient name) I’m allergic to seaweed. Oh well.
These candies you review are really cool, and I’ve never heard of almost any of them. You also give great details about each product you review.
-Bridget
Thanks, they look really neat.
Impressed by your zoology knowledge, loved the lesson. Great point!
Your line-up of bears doesn’t correspond to the flavor description below, does it? ,,, :-(
I’m always confused by the ‘white’ or ‘clear’ colored gummy anything… what fruit would that be? pear? white grape? hate it when they make that color be ‘pineapple’!
Favor? What are the colors as mentioned on the label? Thanks!
There is a large display of these candies at my local Safeway (of all places). They look interesting, but I have never been tempted enough to try them out. I think I will now.
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