Last Updated on April 16, 2022 by Jim Edwards
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What Is Cry Baby Gum?
Cry baby gum is a sour bubble gum in America. It is manufactured by Tootsie Roll Industries. Cry baby candies, which are sometimes referred to as Tear Jerkers, were first produced in 1991. They are well known for their very sour taste. The candy has a sour coating, which disperses its infamous sour taste after some time of being chewed. The name ‘’Cry Baby” is because the candy is so sour that it causes a person’s eyes to water.
History of Cry Baby Gum
Cry Baby Gum was named by David Klien, the inventor of Jelly Belly Jelly beans. These were initially produced in 1991 by the Philadelphia chewing gum corporation in Havertown, Pennsylvania.
The brand was later bought by its current manufacturer, Tootsie Roll Industries. Cry Baby has always been the flagship & leading sour gum, loved by the masses despite having other competitors.
Cry Baby gum comes in a jar, tube, and an ounce bag. Depending on what suits you, you can get any of the three on Amazon.
What is the Taste and Flavor of Cry Baby Gum like?
The taste of cry baby gums is what makes them stand out in a market full of thousands of options. Cry baby gums are loved by the masses for the highly sour taste, and these candies come in various flavors like:
- Lemon
- Cherry
- Blue Raspberry
- Orange
Nutritional Facts of Cry Baby Gum
The nutritional facts mentioned below are for a serving size of 1 piece of Cry Baby gum, which weighs 6 grams.
| Daily Value | |
| Calories | 20 |
| Total Fat (0 g) | 0% |
| Trans Fat (0 g) | 0% |
| Total Carbohydrates (5 g) | 5% |
| Dietary Fiber (0 g) | 0% |
| Cholesterol (0 mg) | 0% |
| Sodium (0 mg) | 0% |
| Protein (0 g) | 0% |
| Iron (0 mg) | 2% |
| Calcium (0 mg) | 0% |
What are the ingredients in Cry Baby Gum?
The ingredients of Cry Baby Gum are Sugar, dextrose, corn syrup (glucose), gum base, citric acid, tapioca dextrin, corn starch, artificial flavors, artificial colors (FD&C red 40, blue 1, yellow 5, yellow 6), BHT (to maintain freshness). It may contain milk and soy.
Related: De La Rosa Gum – Deliciously Sweet Fruit Gum Made in Mexico
Video: Cry Baby Gum Taste Test
In this video you will see some good close ups of the gum and a great taste test.
Warning: I personally got several cavities from chewing too much of this gum. I love this gum, but you have to be careful with the acidity because it will eat through your enamel. But if you love sour, you will love it!
Related: Cry Baby Tears (if you want a little bit of sour)
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Cry Baby Gum Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
How many calories are there in Cry Baby Gum?
There are 20 calories in a single Cry Baby gum of 6 grams of weight.
Are Cry Baby Gum gluten-free?
Cry Baby Gums are gluten-free, nut-free, peanut-free, and kosher.
Is Cry Baby Gum vegan?
Cry Baby Sour Gum is vegan. It does have many artificial dyes and flavors, but none of them are from animal sources. So you can enjoy the gum and its unique flavors guilt-free.
What is the Cry Baby Challenge?
There are many ways to do the Cry Baby Challenge. In short, it is when two people put the same amount of cry baby gum in their mouth and see who can do the longest without spitting it out or taking a drink of water.
Watch this video to get a good sense of what it looks like. It’s quite fun to do this with a friend and very funny to watch someone else do it!
Related: Learn What Makes Candy Sour (the chemistry in detail).
Also see our post about Canel’s Gum – a popular Mexican Gum
I’m Jim Edwards and I started this website to share my love of Junk Food. We cover new junk food, desserts, snack foods, fast food secret menus, candy (of course!) and other related news. We love trying “secret menus” at restaurants. And we love trying new products too. So, we are trying to have some fun with our hobby and share some useful information with you, our community. Please feel to send us your suggestions and feedback through the contact form. And if you have products you would like us to try, let us know…!
