With this in mind, please always ensure that you read the label before consuming our products and never rely solely on the information provided here. Another of the early inventions of Swizzels, in the 1930s Rainbow Drops were sold loose and scooped into bags to be sold for a shilling.

Depending on the concentration or amount used, the resulting liquid when combined with gelatine will form a natural and robust jelly or gel (once the liquid has cooled). Most vegans are aware that many of our beloved childhood sweets aren’t suitable for vegans; this was usually because many of them contained gelatine (a translucent, colourless, flavourless food ingredient, commonly derived from collagen animal body parts). Until now, many of the company’s products such as its range of chewy sweets have not been suitable for vegans thanks to the addition of animal-derived ingredients like gelatine. A breach or violation of any of the Terms will result in an immediate termination of your Services.As a child I was always a fan of rainbow drops and refreshers and now Swizzels have introduced Choos! Gelatine has many, many uses, but in regards to food, it is probably best known as a gelling agent in cooking. Different types and grades of gelatine are used in a wide range of food products. Although many of Swizzles’ sweets are vegan, most of them are made with palm oil. That can be an issue for many vegan people who have environmental concerns.

We do not guarantee, represent or warrant that your use of our service will be uninterrupted, timely, secure or error-free. Growing up we pretty much ate anything and everything. Who would have thought there would be something in sweets that we couldn’t eat? However as we got older and more educated we realised there was a number of ingredients in some sweets that we as Muslim’s could not have…in particular in the chewy sweets. The competition and these terms and conditions will be governed by English law and any disputes will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England. Whilst the chew bars have just been given a vegan makeover, the company already has a number of products that are suitable for vegans in its product range. Glucose Syrup, Sugar, Vegetable Oils (palm, Palm Kernel), Acidity Regulator: Citric Acid; Flavourings, Glycerine, Lysed Soya Protein, Emulsifier: Glycerol Mono Stearate; Colours: Anthocyanin, Copper Chlorophyllin, Lutein, Paprika Extract. AllergensDuring the London Blitz, Swizzels decided to head north to Derbyshire to get out of the firing line, where they have remained ever since. Over the years Swizzels (called Swizzels Matlow Ltd since 1975) have released various sweets with the following being some of the more notable offerings: Sweet Neither the Promoter, its employees or agents shall have any responsibility or liability for any of the following: Insofar as is permitted by law, the Promoter, its agents or distributors will not in any circumstances be responsible or liable to compensate the winner or accept any liability for any loss, damage, personal injury or death occurring as a result of taking up the prize except where it is caused by the negligence of the Promoter, its agents or distributors or that of their employees. All entrants’ statutory rights are not affected. Common examples of foods that contain gelatine are gelatine desserts (particularly jellies and trifles), aspic, marshmallows, candy corn, and confections, such as Haribo sweets.