Plant Based & Halal Certified
Vegan Gummies & Gummy Bears
Gluten Free & Gelatine-Free
Are gummies vegan? Most aren’t, because they’re set with gelatine from pork or beef. Freedom Gummies are: 100% plant based, gelatine-free, gluten free and halal certified, with no artificial flavours or colours.
The vegan gummy line-up
Every bag is vegan, gelatine-free, gluten free, halal certified and made without artificial flavours, colours or corn syrup.
Are gummy bears vegan?
Most gummy bears are not vegan, because they’re set with gelatine — usually from pork or beef. Freedom Gummies are different: we set every gummy with plant-based carrageenan or pectin, glaze them with carnauba wax instead of beeswax and colour them with beetroot, spirulina and turmeric. Same squish, same chew, nothing from an animal.
Gelatine-free, always
No pork, beef or fish gelatine in any Freedom gummy — just plant-based gelling agents.
Gluten free
No cereals containing gluten in any of our gummies, so they suit coeliac and gluten free diets.
Halal & kosher
Halal certified and kosher suitable — one bag for the whole table.
Why most gummies aren’t vegan
Three ingredients turn an ordinary gummy into an animal product. Here’s what to look for on the back of the bag.
“Gelatine”
The classic gummy bounce usually comes from gelatine, made from pork or beef. We use carrageenan (from seaweed) or pectin (from fruit) instead.
“Beeswax” or “shellac”
That shiny, non-stick finish is often beeswax or shellac. Ours is carnauba wax and vegetable oil, both from plants.
“Carmine” (E120)
Some red gummies are coloured with carmine, made from insects. Our reds, purples and greens come from beetroot, spirulina, turmeric, carrot and blackcurrant.
Gluten free gummies and gummy bears
The questions we’re asked most, answered in one breath each.
Are gummy bears gluten free?
Often, but not always. Some gummies use wheat-based glucose syrup or starch, or are made on lines that handle gluten. Freedom Gummies Bears list no cereals containing gluten in their allergen information.
Are vegan gummies gluten free?
Not automatically. Vegan only tells you there are no animal ingredients. Every Freedom gummy is both vegan and gluten free, so you don’t have to choose.
Which Freedom gummies are Top 14 allergen-free?
Bears, Colas, Mojis, Worms and Super Sour Worms are free from all Top 14 allergens. For Tots, check the allergen information on the product page and pack.
One bag, everybody in
Pick a moment — we’ve tested them all. Thoroughly.
A party bag everyone can open
Vegan, gluten free and halal certified, with Bears, Colas, Mojis and Worms free from all Top 14 allergens — fewer label checks for the grown-ups, more gummies for everyone else.
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Picnic-blanket favourites
Fizzy-sweet cola bottles, resealable bags and no sticky surprises on the ingredients list. Throw a bag in and nobody has to sit this one out.
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Cupcake toppers, sorted
Gummy bears on buttercream, worms crawling out of chocolate “soil” — vegan bakes deserve vegan decorations.
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How long can you hold a straight face?
Super Sour Worms bring the fizz without the gelatine. Pass the bag round and see who cracks first.
Shop Super Sour WormsVegan gummy FAQs
Are gummies vegan?
Most are not. Ordinary gummies and gummy bears are set with gelatine, which is made from pork or beef, and some are glazed with beeswax or coloured with carmine from insects. Freedom Gummies are vegan: they are set with plant-based carrageenan or pectin instead of gelatine, with no animal-derived ingredients.
Are Freedom gummy bears vegan?
Yes. Freedom Gummies Bears contain no gelatine and no animal-derived ingredients. They are glazed with carnauba wax and vegetable oil rather than beeswax, and coloured with beetroot, spirulina and turmeric (curcumin) rather than carmine.
Are gummy bears gluten free?
Many are, but not all, so check the label. Freedom Gummies Bears are gluten free: their allergen information lists no cereals containing gluten, and the same is true of every Freedom gummy.
What do Freedom gummies use instead of gelatine?
Plant-based gelling agents. Bears, Colas, Mojis, Worms and Super Sour Worms are set with carrageenan, which comes from seaweed, and Tots use pectin, which comes from fruit. Both give the soft, chewy bite you expect from a gummy.
Are Freedom gummies free from the Top 14 allergens?
Freedom Gummies Bears, Colas, Mojis, Worms and Super Sour Worms are free from all Top 14 allergens. For Gummies Tots, check the allergen information on the product page and pack before buying.
Are Freedom gummies halal and kosher?
Yes. Freedom Gummies are halal certified and kosher suitable, and because they contain no gelatine there is nothing in them to question on either count.
Do Freedom gummies contain artificial colours or flavours?
No. Freedom Gummies are made without artificial flavours, colours or corn syrup. Their colours come from foods such as beetroot, spirulina, turmeric, carrot and blackcurrant.
Where can I buy Freedom vegan gummies?
Order online at freedomconfectionery.com with UK-wide delivery, or find Freedom at selected retailers including TK Maxx. In the US, shop the Freedom US store.
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Questions about ingredients or allergens? Email askcedric@freedomconfectionery.com or call +44 (0)330 002 0993.
