Maynards Bassetts Wine Gums Gift Box 400g

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INGREDIENTS Glucose Syrup, Sugar, Beef Gelatine, Modified Potato Starch, E330: Citric Acid, E260: Acetic Acid, Palm Oil, Glazing Agents( E903: Carnauba Wax, ). Colours: Lutein, Vegetable Carbon, Paprika Extract, Carmine extract, Chlorophyll, Curcumin, Flavours: Safflower, Spirulina Well, the idea might have seemed like a bizarre one, but most incredible inventions usually are! Even Maynard's father didn't like the idea of wine gums, but that soon changed when he realised the profitability of these sweets.

Maynard's father was teetotal, and he created wine gums as a rich flavoured sweet that would serve as an alcohol-free alternative to traditional wine.While Maynard's will always be the OG of wine gums, plenty of other options are available at various price points. Wine gums were designed to be the confectionery choice for adults, with bolder favours and less sugar. What Do Wine Gums Taste Like? Although widely available in the UK, believe it or not, it can be slightly harder to get your hands on Wine Gums in other countries such as the United States. Many other countries have a similar retro treat that loosely resembles the iconic Wine Gum. For example, Swedish Fish are considered to be one of the well-known substitutes available in the US. These sweets aren't coated in sugar, so they're softer on the outside but still have a chewy centre that's a lot stronger than the consistency of jelly sweets. Are Wine Gums Healthy? Jelly babies are a junior version of wine gums, but they're softer and have a more jelly-like consistency. They're also dusted in starch, giving them their unique appearance.

Wine gums are the perfect sweet for in the car (who can remember munching on a bag during a family road trip?), a great accompaniment to your favourite film, or even just as a special treat.Wine gums are actually relatively easy to make at home, and you don't need any fancy equipment. All you need is some sugar, gelatine, cornstarch, water and your chosen flavourings.

The son of a sweet shop owner, Charles Gordon Maynard, decided to create sweets with a more refined flavour, and people would savour them like traditional wine. We hope you enjoyed this post and that you now know everything there is to know about wine gums. These sweets are delicious, full of flavour and perfect for any occasion. Just remember to enjoy them in moderation! Personalised Mini Love Hearts Wedding Favours Just Married for Guests Gift Thank You Table Favours. Suitable for Vegetarians Gummy bears are softer than wine gums and have a more jelly-like consistency, but they offer a fruity flavour perfect for children. Despite the labelling on each sweet with words such as sherry and port, there's no alcohol content, so they're suitable for adults and children.If you'd like to try creating wine gums, the recipe is available here. Making wine gums at home means you can control the amount of sugar that goes into them and use natural flavours instead of artificial ones.