The sourness in candy is primarily achieved through citric, malic, tartaric, and fumaric acids. These naturally-occurring compounds are what you taste in sour fruits like lemons or green apples.

to 120 blue, yellow, green, orange, and red Sour Patch Kids, plus more for serving Place 2 identical Sour Patch kids of every color in 55 to 60 shot glasses. Pour 1 cup boiling water into a glass ...