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Pez Ingredients

PEZ are small rectangular pieces of candy that have become famous across the globe thanks to the range of collectible dispensers. Originally created as a mint in Austria in 1927, PEZ took its name from the first, middle and last letters of the German word for peppermints -- pfeffermintz. Today, there are a huge variety of flavors available.

  1. Ingredients

    • The largest ingredient in PEZ candy is sugar followed by glucose syrup. PEZ also contains, in order of content: citric acid, tri-sodium-citrate, hydrogenated vegetable fat, E471, flavour, no colourings.

    Health and Welfare Advice

    • PEZ states that it's candies are gluten free, and do not contain any animal-based ingredients or raw materials of animal origin. It is therefore suitable for vegans. PEZ is also free of nuts, milk and soya.

    Calories and Fat

    • Per 100 grams, PEZ contains 400 calories, or 20% of the Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) based on a 2000-calorie diet. The same serving provides 1.6 grams of fat, just over 2% of the RDA.

    Carbohydrates and Protein

    • Pez contains 94.6 grams of carbohydrates per 100 grams, all of which comes from its sugar content. This equates to just over 30% of the RDA of carbohydrates. There are trace amounts of protein in PEZ candies.

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