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In 1900 Edmund Münster from Germany took over a liquorice company, “Düsseldorfer Lakritzenwerk”. Until the early 1930’s, liquorice products took centre stage above the rest of the sweet market. Then in 1930/1931 Edmund Münster acquired the foreign licence to produce a fruity chew with the brand name MAOAM. Collecting Candy - Jason shares his immense collection of candy wrappers and historical perspective to confectionery Maoam sweets come in a bunch of different formats and a few other flavors that I didn’t cover with the minis. I had no idea that Maoam were so good. I’ve seen them a few times before, and tried a few Pinballs but didn’t realize that the regular chews were so flavorful. They are different from other candies in this category too. They’re a softer chew than Starburst or Mamba and not quite as bouncy or smooth as HiCHEW. Also, if you’re a parent looking for a candy without artificial colors, this is a good kid-friendly option. (Though they’re not exactly all natural.) They do contain gelatin, so they’re not appropriate for vegetarians and those who keep Kosher/Halal. Related CandiesHaribo Maoam have been around for a long time. The early history is a bit murky, but according to Haribo, Edmund Munster ( not this one), who ran the Düsseldorfer Lakritzenwerk (Dusseldorf Licorice Works) bought the license for the chewy, fruity candy Maoam and began making it in Germany. Pinballs are more than just a shape change. These are slightly fluffier balls of the chewy then coated in a candy shell. Think of them like an easier-to-chew fruit Mentos or giant fluffy Skittle. The flavor was interesting also because the candy shell had little crystals inside, mostly sugar but occasionally a zap of tart flavor. I could have sworn a few of the yellow ones were pineapple, not Lemon. In some cases the candy shell made them sweeter, and of course grainier. I enjoyed the variation in the texture with the shell, but not the graininess. Unwanted Food or Drink Products - Once supply conditions are broken, there are a number of factors outside of our control that can affect the quality of a product. Therefore perishable goods such as food and drink cannot be returned. Lemon is tart and smooth without much lemon peel essence to it. They’re quite tasty and have just a hint of a yogurt note to them.

Cola is glorious. I would marry these. It’s kind of weird once they’re unwrapped because the candies are white (remember Pepsi Clear?). The flavor is great, it’s a little nutty, creamy but with a snap of lime and that cola flavor. There’s tartness to it and even a feeling of effervescence since there are little tangy spots that give a little jolt of flavor while chewing. For reasons of hygiene and safety, personal grooming products, cosmetics or items of intimate clothing cannot be returned. Raspberry is very fragrant and nuanced. All the notes are there: the perfume, the seeds and the boiled jam.

Maoam Stripe Chews: Fruity

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