Haribo Sweets: The Complete Guide

Haribo is the best-selling sweet brand in the UK, and the range goes well beyond Gold Bears. This guide pulls together everything we've written about the brand — how the sweets are made, what actually separates the different lines, and the dietary details worth knowing before you buy — with links through to the full Haribo range on Supreme Sweets.

The classics, explained

Starmix and Supermix look similar on the shelf but aren't the same bag. Haribo Starmix vs Supermix: What's Actually Different breaks down the shape and flavour differences so you know which one you're actually buying. For the science behind the chew itself, How Gummy Bears Are Actually Made covers the gelatine, glucose syrup and moulding process from scratch.

Sour and viral flavours

Haribo Tangfastics is one of the most-searched sweets in the UK, and for good reason — Haribo Tangfastics: What Actually Makes Them So Sour gets into the citric acid coating that gives the bag its kick. If you've seen the TikTok trend, Haribo Roulette: The TikTok Sour Sweet Game, Explained covers how the game actually works and which bags it's played with.

The lesser-known lines

Haribo Dragibus: The French Haribo Line Most of the UK Has Never Tried looks at the French sister product to Starmix, and why it hasn't made it onto UK shelves the same way. Maoam: The German Chew That Plays by Different Rules covers the other major Haribo-owned brand, which uses a completely different chew base to the gummies.

Dietary questions

Not every Haribo product is vegetarian, despite the brand's reputation for offering gelatine-free lines. Haribo Twin Snakes and the Vegetarian Label Problem explains exactly where the confusion comes from and how to check before you buy.

Buying in bulk, and how Haribo compares

If you're buying for an event or just working out the best value format, Bulk Bags vs Share Bags: The Cost Per Sweet, Actually Worked Out uses Haribo pricing as its worked example. For how Haribo stacks up against its biggest rival, Vidal vs Haribo: What the Spanish Challenger Does Differently compares texture, flavour range and price. And if you're buying as a gift rather than a snack, Haribo's Box of Happy, and the Rise of the Sweet as a Gift covers the brand's gifting range.

Shop the full range

Browse every Haribo product we stock — Starmix, Tangfastics, Supermix and more — in the Haribo collection.