One of the most frustrating things you can experience when making gummies at home is when they melt quickly. This problem can make you wonder how commercial gummies stay firm despite being kept at the pocket or even at warm places. If this is your concern, you may ask:
How to make gummies that don’t melt? In reality, all gummies will melt at some point. Your only option is to make them more firm to endure a prolonged period of heat. The trick in this method is to let the gummies dehydrate by letting them sit out for several days. You can also put some oil or wax to prevent melting.
The thing about gummies is that they are a delight for many, but making one that can withstand heat longer is quite challenging. Thus, learning this trick to solve this problem is a must if you want to make your gummies at home.
This article will explain all the things you need to know about gummies and how you can do something to keep them from melting.
Without further ado, let’s get into it!
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Why are gummies melting?
Gummies are melting because of the sugar solution they have. In other cases, most homemade gummies are more prone to melt than commercial gummies since they are coated with wax.
Gummy bears don’t melt at room temperature because of the sugar solution that made them. So instead, candy is made by heating it to a temperature then molding it in liquid form until it cools down.
Making a lot of room temperature gelatins lately, not gummy bears, something else with a bit lower gelatin content. But, again, time seems to be the key.
Putting the gel in the fridge for a few hours can speed up the process, but you may not get the same final gel structure.
How to make gummies that don’t melt?
If you want to make gummies that don’t melt, you’ll need at least three days. The gummies must be dried for three days. You should stop if you cannot quickly drop the eyedropper into the mold after starting with much gelatin.
Once they have hardened overnight in the fridge, spray coconut oil on your hands and the backs of your gummies. After removing each one, rub them with your hands to coat them very thinly with the oil.
Lay them out individually on parchment paper and let them dry. Keep the temperature at 85 degrees. This temperature is enough to prevent the 1ml (1gram) gummy molds from drooping too much. Use a fan to blow on them gently. Air conditioners produce cold, dry air that is much slower than warm, humid air.
If you dry more giant gummies using this method, they will droop out of shape, so chill them. The process takes three times longer, but exposed gummies in the fridge lose two to three percent of their moisture daily. Gummies in a room with a fan lose ten percent of their moisture each day.
You can recoat the gummies with oil with your hands after drying until they’re slightly firmer than Haribo.
How to keep sour gummies from melting?
Sour gummies usually melt because of an imbalance in the ingredients. In general, the sugar coating may cause gummy candy to melt if one of the ingredients is not balanced during the process.
There is a possibility that the main ingredient that causes the melting of gummy candy might be too much citric acid. However, you can prevent this by measuring all the ingredients appropriately so that they won’t melt.
How to keep gummies from melting in the mail?
Keeping the gummies from melting in the mail can be challenging, mainly if the mail receives direct sunlight and heat.
In general, the best thing to do is make gummies like commercial ones. However, it would take several days to dry out because making homemade means a longer drying time.
For instance, you can make your gummy using water, citric acid, corn syrup, gelatin, and jello mix. But, of course, it will depend on your recipe how you will make your gummy.
The key here is to let your gummy sit out for 3-5 days to dry them out. The longer you let them sit, the more firm they become. This way, you can prevent it from melting even in the mail.
How do you harden gummy bears?
The best way to harden gummy bears is to let them dry and put some wax or oil. Wipe off the excess oil from your molds after misting them with oil. Then, fill your molds with the mixture.
Make sure your gummy bears are set for at least 6 hours in the fridge, but 24 hours is ideal. You can store them at room temperature after they are set.
If the temperature is cold, they will harden faster. So as soon as the gummies sat chilled for half an hour, it would be best if you popped them out of the molds.
Then, you can arrange them upright out of the way so that they can begin to dehydrate and become rigid. You can maximize surface-to-air exposure by standing them this way.
How to fix melted gummies?
If you want to fix melted gummies, you can form them again into the shape you prefer and let them dry at room temperature for a longer time.
You can make the gummies firm by storing them in the fridge. However, it would be best to let them sit at room temperature to let them dehydrate.
Keeping the gummies in the fridge doesn’t remove the water and moisture. Thus, they’ll tend to melt again once you take them out.
Will edible gummies melt?
Yes, edible gummies melt at specific temperatures. These gummies melt at around 90 degrees Fahrenheit or around 32 degrees Celsius.
It would be doubtful that melting an edible would affect its strength unless heated for a very long time, such as weeks or months.
Despite this, they are likely safe to eat (again, except in extreme situations).
Summary
In a nutshell, gummies will melt at some point. So the only option is to make them more firm to withstand prolonged heat. Using this method, you need to let the gummies sit out for several days for them to dehydrate. Then, if you want to prevent melting, you can add some oil or wax.
One of the things about gummies is that they are often enjoyed, but it isn’t easy to make one that can withstand heat for an extended period. So, if you want to make your gummies at home, learning this trick is a must.
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