How Much Sugar is in Haribo Tangfastics? Full Nutrition Breakdown

Each Haribo Tangfastic sweet weighs approximately 2.4g and contains 1.4g of free sugar. Ten sweets contain 14g of free sugar — 74% of the daily limit for a child aged 4 to 6 and 58% for a child aged 7 to 10. A full 160g bag contains approximately 67 sweets and 93.8g of free sugar, more than three times the daily limit for a child aged 7 to 10.

Per sweet: 1.4g free sugar, 8 kcal, less than 0.01g salt, 2.4g weight. Per 5 sweets: 7g free sugar, 40 kcal. Per 10 sweets: 14g free sugar, 80 kcal. Per 20 sweets: 28g free sugar, 160 kcal. Per full 160g bag: 93.8g free sugar, 536 kcal. All sugar counts as free sugar under NHS guidelines.

The sour coating on Haribo Tangfastics is a mixture of citric acid and sugar. Both the coating and the gummy base contain sugar that counts as free sugar under NHS guidelines. Tangfastics contain 1.4g of free sugar per sweet compared to 1.1g in Starmix — a difference of 0.3g per sweet that comes entirely from the sour coating. Across a full 160g bag, Tangfastics deliver 93.8g of free sugar versus 73.7g in Starmix.

Marginally. Tangfastics contain 1.4g of free sugar per sweet versus 1.1g in Starmix. Ten Tangfastics deliver 14g of free sugar compared to 11g from ten Starmix. Both products are high in free sugar and all of it counts toward NHS daily limits. The primary issue with both is portion size rather than the difference between the two products — a child eating 20 of either will exceed the daily limit for children aged 4 to 10.

The sour sensation in Haribo Tangfastics comes from a coating of citric acid and sugar on the outside of each sweet. When the coating hits the tongue, the citric acid creates a sharp acidic reaction before the sweetness of the gummy underneath follows. The coating adds approximately 0.3g of extra free sugar per sweet compared to standard non-sour Haribo products like Starmix.

The NHS recommends no more than 19g of free sugar per day for children aged 4 to 6, 24g for children aged 7 to 10, and 30g for anyone aged 11 and over. These limits apply only to free sugars and do not include sugars naturally present in whole fruit, vegetables or milk. Every gram of sugar in Haribo Tangfastics counts as free sugar.

A child aged 4 to 6 with a daily free sugar limit of 19g would reach their entire daily limit at approximately 14 sweets. A child aged 7 to 10 with a limit of 24g would reach their limit at approximately 17 sweets. These figures assume no other free sugar has been consumed during the day, which is rarely the case as children typically consume free sugar from cereals, drinks and other snacks throughout the day.

Each Haribo Tangfastic sweet contains approximately 8 calories. Five sweets contain 40 calories, ten sweets contain 80 calories, twenty sweets contain 160 calories and a full 160g bag contains approximately 536 calories. For a child aged 4 to 6 with a daily energy need of around 1,400 calories, a full bag represents 38% of their daily requirement.

Salt content in Haribo Tangfastics is negligible — less than 0.01g per sweet. A full 160g bag contains a trivial amount of salt, well within NHS daily limits for all age groups. The NHS recommends a maximum of 3g per day for children aged 4 to 6 and 5g for ages 7 to 10. Salt is not a nutritional concern with this product. Free sugar is the primary consideration.

The main ingredients in Haribo Tangfastics are glucose syrup, sugar, gelatine, dextrose, citric acid and fruit and plant concentrates for colouring and flavouring. The glucose syrup and sugar form the gummy base, while the citric acid and sugar create the sour coating. Both components contribute free sugar. Gelatine means the product is not suitable for vegetarians or vegans.

No. Haribo Tangfastics contain gelatine, which is derived from animal collagen. The product is not suitable for vegetarians or vegans. Haribo produces some vegetarian-friendly sweets under separate product lines, but standard Tangfastics are not among them. Always check the current packaging for the most up-to-date ingredient information.

A full 160g bag of Haribo Tangfastics contains approximately 93.8g of free sugar across around 67 sweets. This is more than three times the daily free sugar limit for a child aged 7 to 10 (24g), more than four times the limit for a child aged 4 to 6 (19g), and more than three times the adult daily limit of 30g, all in a single bag.

Haribo Tangfastics and Haribo Fizzy Cola Bottles have identical sugar content — both contain 1.4g of free sugar per sweet and 93.8g per full 160g bag. Both products have a citric acid and sugar sour coating that raises their sugar content above standard non-sour Haribo lines like Starmix. The nutritional difference between the two is negligible.

Haribo Tangfastics contain gelatine derived from pork. The product does not contain the 14 major allergens listed under UK food law — no gluten, nuts, dairy, eggs or soya — but it is produced in facilities that may handle these ingredients. Always check the current packaging for the most up-to-date allergen information as formulations can change.

Free sugars are all sugars added to food or drink during manufacturing, cooking or at the table, plus sugars naturally present in honey, syrups, fruit juice and smoothies. They do not include sugars naturally present in whole fruit, vegetables or milk. UK food labels show total sugar rather than free sugar, making it difficult to apply NHS daily limits directly from the packet. For Haribo Tangfastics, total sugar and free sugar are effectively the same figure as the product contains no whole fruit or milk.