Top 10 Sourest Candy
- Toxic Waste Hazardously Sour – Very strong sour taste and known for intense challenges.
- Warheads Extreme Sour Hard Candy – Classic extreme sour candy brand since the 1970s. Wikipedia
- Barnetts Mega Sour Fizz Bombs – Viral extreme sour candy with sudden sour burst
- Sour Patch Kids Extreme – Sour then sweet chewy candy with added malic acid
- Cry Baby Extra Sour (Tears Gum) – Sour bubble gum with coating that can make eyes water.
- Sour Skittles – Sour fruit-flavored chewy candy with citrus tang.
- Sour Punch Straws (Green Apple) – Chewy sour straws with a strong tangy kick
- Airheads Xtremes Sour Belts – Tangy sour belts with layered sweet and sour tastes.
- Trolli Sour Brite Crawlers – Sour gummy worms with sugar acid coating.
- SweeTARTS Extreme Chewy Sours – Sour chewy bites with extra acidic coating.

What makes candy sour?
Sour candies use food acids like citric acid, malic acid, and tartaric acid to create a strong sour taste that makes your mouth pucker.
Which candy is the sourest by pH level?
Some very sour candies like Warheads Sour Spray and Sour Skittles can have very low pH (around 1.6), meaning they are extremely acidic
(Lower pH = stronger sour taste.
Are sour candies bad for teeth?
Yes. High acidity in sour candies can increase the risk of tooth enamel erosion if eaten in large amounts.

Which sour candy is best for challenges?
Candies like Toxic Waste and Barnetts Mega Sour Fizz Bombs are popular in online sour candy challenges because they give a powerful pucker.
Are sour gummies less sour than hard sour candy?
Often, hard sour candies (like Toxic Waste and Warheads) are stronger and more sour than gummy sour candies (like Trolli and Sour Patch Kids).
📌 Quick Facts
Warheads candy brand started in 1975 and is famous for its intense sour taste.
Sour Patch Kids were introduced in the 1970s in Canada and are now a global favorite.
Sour candy challenges are a popular trend on social media and YouTube.
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