Back Melysion jeli CY Gummibonbon German Pastilla de goma Spanish پاستیل FA סוכריית גומי HE グミ Japanese 구미 (사탕) Korean Guminukas LT Żelki (słodycze) Polish Balas de goma Portuguese
 Collection of gummy candies at a market in Barcelona | |
| Alternative names | Gummies, jelly sweets |
|---|---|
| Type | Confectionery |
| Place of origin | United Kingdom Germany |
| Main ingredients | Gelatin |
| Variations | Gummy bear, Jelly Babies, gummy worms |
Gummies, gummi candies, gummy candies, or jelly sweets are a broad category of gelatin-based chewable sweets. Popular types include gummy bears, Sour Patch Kids, Jelly Babies and gummy worms. Various brands such as Bassett's, Haribo, Albanese, Betty Crocker, Hersheys, Disney and Kellogg's manufacture various forms of gummy snacks, often targeted at young children. The name gummi originated in Germany,[1] with the terms jelly sweets and gums more common in the United Kingdom.
- ^ Magazine, Bon Appetit. "A Brief History of Gummy Bears - Bon Appétit". Bon Appétit. Retrieved 2016-10-13.