Better Sour makes a collection of savory gummy candies inspired by global flavors.

Better Sour is an award-winning, culinary-inspired sour gummy candy company founded by two lifelong best friends from Hawaiʻi. The brand celebrates tart fruit flavors from around the world using quality ingredients (no artificial sweeteners or dyes). Vegan and made in the USA, we’re proudly certified woman-owned. 

Better Sour has been featured by Good Morning America, Food & Wine, Bon Appétit, Forbes, The Guardian, Inc., Nosh, and The Today Show. Learn more at bettersour.com 

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Better Sour earns strong reviews for vibrant, globally inspired flavors like Calamansi, Guava, Ume, and Passionfruit, and many find it a satisfying, cleaner “better-for-you” gummy that can even aid digestion. However, reviews also flag inconsistent sourness (often mild), sticky/chewy texture that clings to teeth, occasional indistinct flavors within a bag, and gummies that can melt or fuse in warmth—making it compelling for flavor seekers, but less ideal for classic sour-candy purists.

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