Haribo Sour Bats

The barcode 4001686020708 is associated with Haribo Sour Bats, a popular sour candy brand produced by Haribo GmbH & Co. KG, a German confectionery company known for its gummy candies. Here’s a detailed breakdown of available information:

Product Overview

• Brand: Haribo (Haribo GmbH & Co. KG, Germany)
• Product Type: Sour gummy candy (specifically "Sour Bats," a variant of their classic gummy shapes).
• Flavor: Strongly sour (typically citrus-based, e.g., lemon, lime, or mixed sour flavors).
• Packaging: Typically sold in small foil-wrapped packs (e.g., 10–15 pieces) or larger multi-packs. The packaging often features vibrant, cartoonish designs with exaggerated sour imagery.
• Target Audience: Primarily children and teens due to the intense sour taste, which can be overpowering for some adults.

Key Details

1. Ingredients (General for Haribo Sour Bats):

   • Primary: Sugar, glucose syrup, modified maize starch, citric acid (for sourness), natural flavors, and coloring agents (e.g., E102/tartrazine, E133/brilliant blue, or E129/allura red, depending on the variant).
   • Allergens: May contain traces of soy (from processing) and milk (due to shared equipment in some facilities). Always check the label for allergen warnings.
   • Additives: Some variants contain ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) or sodium bicarbonate for additional sourness.

2. Nutritional Information (Per 100g, approximate):

   • Energy: ~370 kcal (1,550 kJ)
   • Carbohydrates: ~80g (including sugars ~70g)
   • Fat: ~0.1g
   • Protein: ~0.1g
   • Salt: Trace amounts
   • Sugar Content: Very high (primarily sucrose and glucose), which contributes to the sour taste and energy density.

3. Shelf Life:

   • Typically 12–18 months from production date if unopened and stored in a cool, dry place. Once opened, consume within 2–3 months to avoid drying out or contamination.

4. Regulatory Compliance:

   • Compliant with EU food safety regulations (e.g., no artificial preservatives in Haribo’s standard sour products, though additives like tartrazine are permitted).
   • UK: Classified as a "high-sugar confectionery" under UK nutrition labeling laws.
   • US: If sold in the US, it would fall under FDA guidelines for "candy" (not requiring nutritional labeling on small packs <2 servings).