“Haribo Gummy Bear Color Misconceptions: The Truth About Green Bears”

A post with a package of Haribo gummy bears showing the flavor of each bear by color has resurfaced on Reddit. Although most consumers associate the color of the green bear with apple, lime or even watermelon, it turns out that the green “Goldbear” bear is actually… strawberry-flavored, writes nypost.com.

“Haribo’s mission is to inspire and promote childhood happiness with our gummy treats, so we like to surprise consumers with interesting combinations of taste, shape, color and texture,” the company says. is a charming example of surprise and delight, so we want to make sure that the raspberry teddy bear will be in the traditional red color. Orange, lemon and pineapple flavors will also be available in traditional colors,” company representatives add.

Gummy bear lovers also learned that Hans Riegel, who founded the company in 1920, created the name “Haribo” from the first two letters of his first and last name, as well as the first two letters of the German city of Bonn, where he was born.

But it was the unexpected taste of the green teddy bear that sparked discussions among sweet-lovers on social networks. “I’ve lived in the world for 20 years and I just realized that the green Haribo gummy bear actually tastes like strawberries,” tweeted one amazed fan. “Nobody asked but the green Haribo gummy bear is strawberry flavored and I think that’s misleading people,” said another.

“Am I the only one who didn’t know the green Haribo gummy bear was strawberry flavored instead of lime?!” another user wondered. “I’m going to call the police to ask if the green Haribo bear is strawberry or apple,” wrote one shocked foodie. “Friends, have you ever thought that green Haribo gummy bears are strawberry flavored?” wondered another.

“This fact has been bothering me for years,” one user replied, posting a picture of the package. Another also expressed concern, but with humor. “The fact that the green Haribo bear is strawberry flavored really bothers me,” he joked.