Can Homemade Gummies Grow Mold?

As a food item, infused gummies, or any other edible, can spoil when exposed to air, moisture, heat, and other microorganism-friendly environments. There is a fair amount of science that goes into creating gummies that don't go bad. Even large-scale productions can have unexpected issues like mold.

Why do my homemade gummies mold?

Mold — the fungus — can grow just about anywhere but it thrives on organic materials stored in warm, moist environments. In other words, if you don't take special measures when preparing, producing, and packing up your gummies, they could be a magnet for mold.

Can gummy bears get moldy?

Gummy bears don't really expire, but they lose quality over time. If yours are opened for more than a couple of months, they might become dry and grainy. That's when you discard them. Gummies can go bad (e.g., grow mold), but that's only possible if water gets to the candy.