Swedish Candy 101

The Best Swedish Sour Candy

Swedish sour candy goes harder than the American kind. Here are the best Swedish sour candies to try, from BUBS skulls to S-Märke discs.

By Gustav Lindqvist, Candy Master· 4 min read
Colorful sour skull candies dusted with sour sugar
Quick answer

The best Swedish sour candy starts with BUBS sour skulls, the viral favorite, followed by sour wine gums, sour skull mixes, and S-Märke's tangy S-stamped discs. Swedish sour candy has a cleaner, sharper sour than the American kind, one that fades into real fruit flavor rather than just acid.

BUBS sour skulls

The benchmark. Intensely sour, chewy, and vegan. Read the BUBS story or shop BUBS.

S-Märke and sour discs

The sharp, stamped S-Märke discs are a classic for serious sour fans.

Build a sour bag

Mix skulls, sour gummies, and discs in a pick-and-mix bag. See the 15 best Swedish candies.

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Gustav Lindqvist

Gustav Lindqvist · Candy Master

Gustav grew up in Sweden on a strict Saturday-candy schedule, mixing his lördagsgodis bag at the lösgodis wall before he could spell salmiak. He has spent years tasting his way across Scandinavian candy, and now curates the range at TheSweetsTruck, from BUBS sour skulls to the saltiest licorice most people cannot finish.

Last updated 7/8/2026

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