What Are Zotz Candy?

Sometimes candy isn’t about flavor. It’s about novelty. Take Warheads candy with their extreme sourness, for example, or the collectability of Pez. But one unsung hero in this group is a little treat called Zotz. What are Zotz candy? Zotz are hard candies with a sour center that fizz like a shaken can of soda. That’s right, there’s a candy out there that’s basically like sour Pop Rocks, and you’re likely just finding out about it now! Today, we’ll be gabbing about the gospel of Zotz.

What is in Zotz candy?

The exact ingredient list of Zotz is as follows: sugar, corn syrup, malic acid, sodium bicarbonate, tartaric acid, artificial flavors and coloring (yum!), and maltose carbonate. That’s right, kids, just gather up all those easy to find mix-ins and make your own Zotz at home! Sorry, no magic powder is included (but don’t let that stifle your imagination! We’re here to nurture your creativity, not stomp it out unceremoniously…that’s life’s job, not ours!). 

What makes Zotz fizz?

Zotz fizz comes from bicarbonate of soda and, according to the Zotz website, a few “super-secret tweaks.” You’ve seen Willy Wonka, those candy makers love their secrets. That said, you can watch how Zotz are made in this video.

Are Zotz sour?

Yes, after the fizzing comes the sour. Zotz isn’t a candy for the faint of heart (or faint of tongue) so please be aware that the sweet will come with not only a bubbling sensation, but also with a sour flavor. 

Were Zotz discontinued? Why were Zotz discontinued?

Though many candies of Zotz’s ilk blaze quickly and burn out once the novelty has worn out its welcome, Zotz were technically never discontinued! That’s right, they’re still in our midst…can you feel it? In fact, they’re fairly easy to get, if you don’t mind paying for international shipping…

Where can you buy Zotz?

You can purchase Zotz online, as they are still being made in Italy! Your local Amazon.com can provide you with a few options. Or check out the Zotz website for many more ways to buy Zotz.

Zotz may not be at the top of every child’s list of favorite candy, but the sensation it provides after just one experience will always prove unforgettable—just like being struck by lightning or being bitten by a rattlesnake! Unlike those experiences, however, eating Zotz might be something you’ll actually want to do again. We can’t imagine a scenario where someone has made peace with the rattlesnake that’s bitten them.