National Gummi Worm Day, on July 15, allows any person to join in on the fun, flavorful world of gummi worms. This whimsical candy that both kids and adults go nuts over has quite a history and numerous fun facts that make them unique. Gummi worms are a favorite treat on their own, as part of a dessert, or even in beverages.
Gummy Worms History
The story of Gummi Worm Day starts with the German candy company, Trolli, that first created these wiggly wonders back in 1981. They were made as a cheeky response to the already popular gummi bears, which had enjoyed phenomenal success ever since their creation in 1920 by Hans Riegel of HARIBO.
Riegel was struck by the dancing bears at European circuses and festivals. Although his gummi bears were an immediate sensation around the world. Trolli wanted to create a candy that children would delight in playing with, one that possessed “gross-out” features that they would relish parading for their parents.
In fact, some gummi historians say Trolli launched its worms on July 15, the birthdate of the gummi bear.
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The Evolution of Gummi Worms
Following their success, gummi worms just continued to evolve. In 2004, Trolli took one candy innovation too far when it launched gummi roadkill, squirrels, chickens, and snakes with tire marks.
But consumer outcry soon had Trolli pulling the product off the shelves in short order. Gummi worms come in a variety of flavors and styles today, such as sweet and sour, dual-color, or dual-flavor ones. It has become quite popular for ice cream and chocolate cake desserts, as well as creative cocktails or alcohol shots.
Market Overview
The gummi and jellied candy market across the globe holds an estimated value of more than $40 billion between the years 2020 and 2024.
Celebrate National Gummi Worm Day
Make Worms with Weed
If you’re a weed connoisseur, try making some gummi worms that are full of THC. Here, combine the fruit juice or puree and lemon juice, which have been sweetened by adding a sweetener like maple syrup, plus agar-agar powder and THC, for a very special and delightful treat.
Just remember one important fact: candy-coated marijuana is only for adults, not children.
Buy and Share with Your Friends
You can buy yourself a bag of gummi worms and share them with your friends. If you have a special friend, spouse, or significant other soak the regular candy in his or her favorite hard liquor, then try this technique with the gummis. However the flavored worms can be used as cocktail garnishes or just eaten on their own.
5 Fun Facts About Gummi Worm Sizes
- The Biggest Worm’s a Whopper: Vat19.com sells sour gummi worms that are 20 inches long, 4 inches around, and weigh almost 2 lbs. They pack a whopping 2760 calories!
- Someone Used Geometry to Calculate Gummi Mass: The giant worm is equivalent to 128 regular gummi worms.
- They Come in 12 Different Flavors: According to the Albanese website, Mini Gummi Worms come in 12 fruit flavors, including Cherry, Pink Grapefruit, Watermelon, and more.
- There is a Giant Gummi Worm: The world’s largest gummi worm is 7 feet long and weighs 26-lbs. It has 36,720 calories and costs about $150.
World’s largest gummi worm, which is 26 pounds, Image Source: Vat19.com - You Can Pop Them in Your Mouth: An average-sized Gummi worm is 2 inches long, perfect for popping into your mouth.
Why We Love National Gummi Worm Day?
Gummi Worms are Fun
These candies can be rolled, stretched, and pulled apart before eating. They’re perfect for playful activities like worm wars with friends.
Gummi Worms are Best Sellers
Firstly, this gummi brands make up nearly one-third of the top 20 non-chocolate chewy candy brands, research shows.
Gummi Worm are Healthier than Chocolates:
Most of the gummi worms now feature organic ingredients, are made from organically grown cane sugar, and are fat-free and gluten-free. Also someare even made without gluten, have no artificial colors or flavorings, and use kosher and vegan-friendly ingredients.
Gummi Worms – Frequently Asked Questions
What ingredients are used in the manufacturing of Albanese gummy worms?
Pork gelatin is an ingredient of albanese gummies. Although others flavor are as follows:
- Green-green appl
- Red-cherry
- Purple-grape
- Yellow-mango
- Orange-orange
- Clear/white-pineapple
- Light pink-pink grapefruit
- Pink-strawberry
- Light blue- watermelon
- Dark blue-blue raspberry
- Light yellow-lemon
- Light green-lime
What is the content of a gummy worm?
Traditional gummi worms are composed of sugar, corn syrup, food coloring, and flavoring constituents and are fixed into a gelatin base. Also there are specific formulations for some including citric acid for tart.
What is the way to make gummi worms at home?
Homemade gummi worms can be made using fruit juice, gelatin, and sweetener; to put a twist into things, add citric acid for that extra puckering punch.
What is the difference between gummi bears and gummi worms?
The difference is mainly in the shape: gummi bears are bear-shaped, whereas gummi worms are long and wiggly. Other than that, flavor and consistency change by brand.
Can I put gummi worms in the oven?
Yes, gummi worms can go in the oven. We can also use it in cakes, cupcakes, or cookies just to make them fun and colorful.
Are there vegan gummi worms?
Yes, there are gummi worms for vegans and these are manufactured with pectin or agar-agar instead of gelatin.
How long have gummi worms been around?
Gummi worms first appeared in the year 1981, and they were introduced by the German confectionery company Trolli.
Celebrate National Gummi Worm Day and learn about all the fun, creative ways you can enjoy these wonderful, chewy treats!
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