Sweet enthusiasts are just now discovering the actual ingredients of Wine Gums. Despite being a household name, the moniker often leads to some confusion. You might be surprised to learn that ...

One customer asked maker Maynards Bassetts on X, formerly known as Twitter: "Have you discontinued Tangy Wine Gums? My dad is devastated he can't find any anywhere. It's all he talks about." ...

They are made simply out of sugar, gelatine, cornstarch, water and flavourings. Wine gums are still made by Maynards, as well as several other producers.

R Maynard wouldn't have considered adding alcohol to his sweets. Instead, he opted to reduce the sugar content and enhance the flavour. The official ingredients of Wine Gums are sugar, corn starch ...