What is the sugar substitute in gummy bears?

Flammable liquid. NAPALM." So why is it that gummy bears, an otherwise delicious, springy snack, become so sphincter-confounding once the sugar is removed? A glance at the nutrition panel shows that the first (and thus most prevalent) ingredient in the sugar-free variety is lycasin, a hydrogenated syrup. read more

If you're talking about the infamous Haribo bears, it's lycasin, which mainly contains maltitol, a sugar alcohol. It's not known to be pleasant. read more

The gummy bears in question come in bags of 5 pounds, otherwise known as 2,267 grams, otherwise known as a world of hurt. read more

The Gummi Bears may most likely have a laxative effect because of one ingredient, Lycasin, a sugar substitute. The sugar-free version of the Gummi Bears gained popularity all over the Internet after users started complaining of their laxative-like side effects. read more