Customer Reviews

Haribo Gummi Candy Gold-Bears, 5-Pound Bag

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The first time I encountered Haribo Gummi Bears was when I went to Germany for a semester overseas. I won a bag of these as a classroom prize.

At first, I thought these were going to be ordinary gummy bears, but, boy was I wrong. These candies truly are a step above all other gummy bears. In Germany, this is THE brand of gummy bears. Competitors' bags are sold at much lower prices, but few people buy them - and that's because the difference in quality and taste is noticeable. The other people's reviews regarding sweetness and softness are accurate. Haribo has found the perfect combination.

During the rest of my stay in Germany, I became a huge consumer of Haribo candies. Haribo sells other gummy candies, but their "Gold Bears" are the best.

When I returned to beautiful America, I was disappointed to find that Haribo is not so easy to acquire. They are sold online at other stores at decent prices but after shipping, the cost was quite steep.

I am truly excited to see these bears offered on Amazon with free super-saver shipping.

If you have never had Haribo Gummi Bears, you really need to try some. A 5-pound bag seems like a large quantity, but I promise, you will not be disappointed.

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Edit: Nov 2, 2008 - When I wrote this review two years ago, Haribo was still quite difficult to find at grocery stores. It seems today that I can find them just about anywhere. In this case, Amazon still provides a really great deal on 5 lb bags. If you don't want 5 lbs, you can shop at a local grocery store.
But I must recommend this: if you will not eat all of the gummy bears right away, transfer them to an air tight container. If you leave the gummy bears exposed to the air, they will get very stiff after a while.

Haribo's Gold Bears are the best gummy bears I've ever had, and I've had a LOT of different gummy bears.

A lot of brands are way too sweet and way too soft - they're almost like slightly firmer Jello, but Haribo's are just right. Not too sweet, not mushy-soft. Just right. The perfect bears.

Haribo's flavors are yummy, mellow, and not so sickeningly sweet as cheap-o brands. The crappy super-sweet bears are so sweet that my teeth feel funny after I chew them (like they're instantly rotting from the excess sugar), and they give me a stomachache.

Haribo Gold Bears! The perfect bears!

These gummis are by far the best; the taste is tart and sweet, and the consistency is yes, gummy but not sticky. The bears resist the teeth with a pleasant rubbery consistency. And the outside is lightly dusted to prevent sticking together--however, they will melt with high temperatures in the Texas summer. They are nice mixed in trail mix for hiking, by the way.

A five pound bag is a lot, but if you pack a few every day in the kids' lunch bags, they will disappear. They are great for teaching counting, too. Or getting things done. Put a bowl of gummis out and an empty bowl next to it. When one task is done, put a gummi in the empty bowl. At the end of your list, eat the gummis. Yummi.

I can't open this bag. It is just too beautiful. Five glorious pounds of gummi. It sits on my kitchen table. The rainbow of colors twinkling in the sunlight. Every time I get close to picking this HUGE bag up, my heart starts racing.

These Gummis were made in Turkey and imported into Baltimore.

The bag is not resealable so ensure you have some tupperware or a resealable bag when you open it. A resealable bag is a must. Gummis that have been exposed to air will harden and lose flavor. To waste a single, solitary gummi would be a crime.

For those who track such things, the average gummi serving is 17 pieces. That serving will get you 140 calories. With FIVE pounds of gummis, you will be counting all night long.

It takes, on average, approximately 45 minutes for a gummi to melt away in your mouth -- that is, if you can keep it in your mouth that long. Most people, myself included, will immediately start chewing on the gummi to get at the tasty fruit flavors.

Speaking of flavors, let's talk about the goodness that goes into a gummi. There are many ingredients: Corn Syrup, Sugar, Gelatin, Dextrose, Citric Acid, Starch, Artificial and Natural Flavors, Fractionated Coconut Oil, Caarnauba Wax, Beeswax Coating, and Artificial Colors -- Yellow 4, Red 40, and Blue 1.

I'm not sure how they cram all those ingredients into a gummi less than an inch tall and a 1/4 wide...but they do...and it tastes amazing.

Even now, as I write this review, I'm enjoying a pair of gummis. My mouth is doing a dance as I type.

You won't be disappointed.

First of all I would like to say that HANDS DOWN, Haribo makes the best Gummi Candies. It's true. If you've ever tried another brand, you'd know and once you try Haribo, you'd never go back!

These Haribo Gummi Candy Gold-Bears are just Bursting with Flavor! They are soft and chewy. (But not so soft that they are sticky and stick to your teeth)! I've loved these since I was young and now my son loves them too. They come in about six different flavors and each one is yummy! You also get a good mix of colors and flavors. They're a great snack and most people can eat them because they're not a "chocolate-type candy" where you'd have to worry about allergies.

They arrived at my home fresh and delicious. To keep them this way, I put them in two "Freezer Bags" and of course, I kept some out. Everyone that's stopped by has had the temptation to eat some and that's OK. I bought this HUGE five pound bag!

Speaking of the Five Pound Bag, the price for this is a true VALUE! These cost so much at the market or candy store at the mall per pound! And these are the same exact bears, but you don't have to worry if everyone has touched them or how long they've been out in the open before you came along to scoop them up in your bag! That's a big plus for me!

I definitely recommend these gummi bears, they are a sweet and delicious treat and the VALUE is phenomenal! I will definitely be ordering more and different kinds. We all have our favorites!

I'm giving these a 5-star rating specifically because they are not vegetarian.
This is to counteract the fact that somebody gave them a 1-star rating for the same reason.
Also, they are delicious.
So is steak.

We bought two of these to use as favors for a baby shower. The gummi bears tasted great and were fresh on arrival, I couldn't stop eating them! Great product and great price. Only reason I gave it 4 stars is because I had to wait twice as long as I usually do for anything else I've bought off of amazon and I've bought a lot!

I've long been a fan of the Haribo gummi bears, and in fact won't even eat most other gummy bears. We had friends in Germany that sent us bags of them every year for Christmas and they always bring back fond memories of childhood. While 5 pounds is a LOT of candy, I thought I'd tried these bears from Amazon as they were a good price with the free shipping. Unfortunately I found them to be considerably harder and more difficult to chew than the Haribos you generally get in the smaller gold bags (or the 1 pound bags our friends would send us). Not sure why this is, and the flavor is otherwise okay. But they definitely do not seem to be quite the same quality and I have to wonder if there is a storage issue or some other problem at Amazon that is causing it as I see other reviewers have mentioned it as well. Still, even harder than normal these beat other gummi bears and hopefully with proper storage at home won't get any harder. I doubt I would buy them again from here though but would stick with other sources I've used online and/or locally that provide better quality.

I'm convinced that I am the world's biggest consumer of gummy bears. I always have a bag of gummy bears with me wherever I go. I eat gummy bears for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. I even eat gummy bears in my dreams!
Seriously though, I've had my share of gummy bears and Haribo Gold Bears are definitely the best. They are juicy and chewy and PERFECT!
If you are looking for some perfect gummy bears, go ahead and order these.
Ok, I'm going to go spend some time with my gummy bears...

I absoulutely love this brand of gummi's. The price on Amazon is such a great deal. The item arrived within two days. I ordered (2) bags so I qualified for FREE SHIPPING even! My order of favorite are as follows; the CLEAR - PINEAPPLE!! MMMM!! GREEN - STRAWBERRY, RED - RASPBERRY, ORANGE - ORANGE and YELLOW - LEMON. I wish I could just buy by the flavor but that is not an option, even on their website. =-(