Herein, does Haribo make sugar free gummies?
The Amazon description for sugar-free Haribo Gummy Bears reads, in part: "This product is a sugarless/sugarfree item with ingredients that can cause intestinal distress if eaten in excess." Lycasin, meanwhile, consists mainly of maltitol, a sugar alcohol that is almost as sweet as table sugar but half as caloric.
Also, are Haribo gummies healthy? Assuming that you ingested no other added sugars, you could consume multiple servings of Haribo gummy bears and still be within the FDA's recommendation. However, this amount of sugar means that gummy bears' health benefits are minimal.
Considering this, do Haribo sugar free gummy bears really give you diarrhea?
Sugar Alcohols, Diarrhea, and Flatulence
In the case of Haribo's sugarless gummies, the sugar alcohol culprit is maltitol, which is found in the ingredient lycasin. But this isn't the only sugar alcohol that could lead to unpleasant digestive symptoms.
Why do gummies make me poop?
Sarah Downs, RD: These particular gummy bears contain lycasin, which is the brand name for maltitol, a sugar alcohol commonly found in syrups and is what makes them “sugar-free.” Sugar alcohols (typically found in sugar-free gums and candy — the most common are sorbitol and xylitol and as a class are called polyols)