Happy Cherries
Size
150g per piece
Origin
Sweden
Glucose syrup, sugar, GELATINE, dextrose, acidifier: citric acid, fruit and plant concentrates: safflower, spirulina, apple, radish, sweet potato, carrot, blackcurrant, hibiscus, flavour, coating agents: beeswax white and yellow, carnauba wax, invert sugar syrup Allergens: Contains WHEAT. May contain milk.
About This Candy
Why This Candy Hits Every Time
This Happy Cherries candy has a texture that stands out immediately. The outer layer is smooth and slightly firm, with a thin wax coating that gives each piece a clean snap on first bite. Then it gives way fast into something soft and deeply fruity, with a sweet cherry flavour that builds as you chew. The acidifier adds a faint tang at the back that keeps it from being one-dimensional.
Furthermore, the chew is long and elastic. It pulls, stretches slightly, and releases flavour in slow waves. However, there is no harsh sourness here - just ripe, warm cherry sweetness with a gentle bite. These sit exactly where classic gummy candy should be. Browse more in our foam and gummy category.
What Sets This Fruit Gummy Candy Apart
Since 1982, Happy Cherries have been one of the most recognised pieces in pick and mix worldwide. The EU formulation uses natural fruit and plant concentrates - safflower, spirulina, apple, carrot, blackcurrant and hibiscus - rather than synthetic dyes. That makes a visible difference in the colour and a clean finish on the palate.
Haribo produces these in Germany to tight consistency standards, which means every piece delivers the same chew, the same gloss, and the same flavour. You can find the full range at Haribo. Mix them with sour and salty picks through the Kandy Lover Builder.