Why were gummi bears invented?

Then, after a couple of years, Riegel hit upon what would prove to be a genius idea: He produced a line of soft, gelatin-based, fruit-flavored treats in the shape of dancing bears (then a popular diversion at festivals in Europe). read more

Perhaps this wide range of public opinion and appetite is the reason why no legal disputes over the origin or image of the gummy bear have been recorded, save one between Haribo and the chocolate company Lindt over the latter's lookalike gold-foil-wrapped chocolate bear (Haribo won in 2012). read more

The gummy bear originated in Germany, where it is popular under the name Gummibär (help · info) (gum or gummy bear) or in the endearing form Gummibärchen (help · info) ([little] gum or gummy bear), gum arabic was the original base ingredient used to produce the gummy bears, hence the name gum or gummy. read more

Originally, the gummy bear was imported to America, but in 1981, the first American-made gummy bear was created by the Herman Goelitz Company. A year later, Haribo brought its business to America. The process for making a gummy is long. read more