Plock Candy guide
Foam candy
Foam candy is soft, airy candy made by whipping sugar syrup into a light foam and setting it in shapes, a little like a denser, chewier marshmallow. In Sweden it is called skumgodis and is a pick-and-mix staple, often paired with a gummy layer. Bubs foam pieces and Ahlgrens bilar cars are well-known examples.
- Swedish name
- Skumgodis
- Texture
- Soft, springy and chewy, denser than a marshmallow
- Made with
- Whipped sugar syrup set with gelatin, egg white or plant-based agents
- Popular shapes
- Cars, bananas, skulls and ovals
- Well-known examples
- Bubs foam pieces, Ahlgrens bilar
What is Swedish foam candy?
Skumgodis, foam candy, is one of the core styles of a Swedish pick-and-mix. It is made by whipping air into hot sugar syrup and letting it set in molds. Many pieces combine a foam layer with a firmer gummy layer, so one bite gives two textures, like the half-raspberry, half-foam skulls Bubs is known for.
What does foam candy taste like?
Mostly sweet and fruity, with flavors such as strawberry, raspberry, banana and caramel. The foam is soft and springy rather than sticky, and sour versions add a coating of sour sugar. More about Swedish sour candy.
Is foam candy the same as marshmallow?
They are related but not the same. Both are whipped, aerated sugar candy, but Swedish foam candy is usually denser and chewier than a fluffy American marshmallow, and it comes in fruity flavors and molded shapes rather than plain white pieces.
Does foam candy contain gelatin?
Traditional foam candy is often set with gelatin, but some makers use alternatives. Bubs makes most of its range without gelatin. If you avoid it, check each product. More about gelatin-free candy.
Try foam candy in San Francisco
Foam candy is one of the pick-and-mix categories at Plock Candy, 3101 Fillmore St, and Bubs is part of the range. Read the complete guide to Bubs candy to choose your first foam pieces.
Frequently asked questions
What is foam candy?
Foam candy is candy made from sugar syrup whipped full of air and set in molded shapes. It is soft, springy and chewier than a marshmallow. In Sweden it is called skumgodis and is a standard part of pick-and-mix.
What does foam candy taste like?
Sweet and usually fruity, with flavors such as strawberry, raspberry, banana or caramel. The texture is soft and springy, and many pieces pair the foam with a firmer gummy layer. Sour versions are rolled in sour sugar.
What is the most famous Swedish foam candy?
Ahlgrens bilar, the pastel foam cars made by Cloetta, are a Swedish classic. In the US today, Bubs foam skulls and ovals are the best-known Swedish foam candy.