What ingredient makes candy sour?

What ingredient makes candy sour?

Sour sanding, or sour sugar, is a food ingredient that is used to impart a sour flavor, made from citric or tartaric acid and sugar. It is used to coat sour candies such as lemon drops and Sour Patch Kids, or to make hard candies taste tart, such as SweeTarts.

How do you make really sour candy?

Add a pinch or two of citric acid, to taste, and stir well to combine the flavorings and colorings. Pour the liquid sour candy mixture into the candy molds. If desired, add a lollipop stick in the center of each piece of candy. Cool to room temperature, and remove the sour candies from their molds.

What is the most sour candy?

Toxic Waste may be the sourest candy ever. However, if you can make it past the first 30-45 seconds or so, the sour coating will eventually dissolve, and it'll actually start to taste like something you want to eat.

Is Toxic Waste candy legal?

Shockingly, Toxic Waste Candy Bars Deemed Unsafe. WASHINGTON – The U.S. government says candy imported from Pakistan called Toxic Waste Nuclear Sludge is not safe to eat. The Food and Drug Administration announced that the U.S. distributor of Nuclear Sludge chew bars is recalling the candy because of lead contamination