Plock Candy guide
Swedish sour candy
Swedish sour candy is chewy fruit gum or foam candy rolled in sour sugar, a mix of sugar and food acids such as citric and malic acid. The coating hits first, then the sweet, fruity candy underneath takes over. Bubs sour candy, including its Sour Skull, is among the best-known Swedish sour candy.
- Swedish name
- Surt godis
- What makes it sour
- A coating of sugar mixed with citric or malic acid
- Texture
- Chewy gummy or foam under a grainy coating
- Well-known example
- Bubs Sour Skull
- Tip
- Balance a sour mix with a few sweet pieces
What makes Swedish candy sour?
The sourness sits on the outside. Makers roll chewy gummies or foam pieces in sugar mixed with food acids, most often citric acid and malic acid, which give an instant sharp hit. The candy inside is usually sweet and fruity, so each piece moves from sour to sweet as you chew.
Which Swedish candy is the most sour?
Pieces with a thick acid-sugar coating, often sold as extra sour, are the strongest. Bubs sour candy, such as the Sour Skull, is a popular place to start, and double-coated sour pieces go further. Sour vs sweet Bubs, explained.
Is sour candy bad for your teeth?
Acidic candy can soften tooth enamel, so it is kinder to your teeth eaten in one sitting rather than slowly through the day, and it is better to wait a while before brushing afterward. That fits the Swedish habit of saving candy for one day a week. What is lördagsgodis?
Swedish sour candy in San Francisco
Sour candy is one of the pick-and-mix categories at Plock Candy, 3101 Fillmore St. Mix a few sour pieces with foam candy for contrast.
Frequently asked questions
Which Swedish candy is the most sour?
The most sour Swedish candy has a thick coating of sugar mixed with citric or malic acid, often sold as extra sour or double sour. Bubs sour candy, such as its Sour Skull, is a popular starting point before moving on to stronger pieces.
What is the famous Swedish candy?
Bubs foam and sour candy is the best-known Swedish candy in the US right now. In Sweden the classics also include Ahlgrens bilar foam cars, Djungelvrål salty licorice and Marabou chocolate, and much of it is bought loose as lösgodis.