Starmix and Supermix sit next to each other on a shelf, share a naming pattern, and get mixed up constantly — but they're not the same recipe with a different name, they're two different products.
Starmix is the reference mix
Starmix is the mix most people are picturing when they say "a bag of Haribo" without qualification: gold bears, rings, fried eggs, heart throbs and cola bottles, on Haribo's standard chewy gummy base. It's the mix that's been around the longest in this exact form, and the one every other mix gets compared against. Our Starmix share bags carry exactly this line-up.
Supermix is a different recipe, not a bigger Starmix
Despite the name suggesting a scaled-up Starmix, Supermix is a genuinely reworked formula — softer and squishier in texture, with flavours that lean creamier and fruitier than the standard range. Lemon meringue, peach and vanilla show up in Supermix in a way they never have in Starmix, which is the clearest sign the two aren't variations on the same base recipe. Our Supermix Minis carry this newer formulation.
How to actually choose
If you're buying for someone who wants the classic, expected Haribo experience — the shapes and flavours that have defined the brand for decades — Starmix is the safer bet. If you're after something with a noticeably different mouthfeel and a flavour range that steps outside the traditional fruit-and-cola set, Supermix is worth trying specifically because it isn't just Starmix rebranded.
Frequently asked questions
What's in Starmix?
Gold bears, rings, fried eggs, heart throbs and cola bottles — the classic five-shape Haribo mix.
What's different about Supermix?
A softer, squishier texture with creamier, fruitier flavours like lemon meringue, peach and vanilla, not present in Starmix.
Which should I buy?
Starmix for the familiar, expected mix; Supermix if you want something texturally and flavour-wise distinct from standard Haribo.