Sour sanding

Sour sugar as seen on Sour Patch Kids candies

Sour sanding, or sour sugar, is a food ingredient that is used to impart a sour flavor to candy.

It is made from sugar along with citric acid, tartaric acid and malic acid.

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.

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References

  1. ↑ "What Kinds of Acids Does Sour Candy Have?". Livestrong.com. Archived from the original on 2025-05-24. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
  2. ↑ Allen, Molly (2019-08-28). "What Really Makes Sour Candy Sour?". Mashed.com. Archived from the original on 2025-08-13. Retrieved 2022-02-04.