Frukas: The Beloved Carnival Candy with a Hidden History

These nostalgic fruit chews, produced in Germany, remain a staple of Carnival celebrations despite their low profile and evolving sustainability efforts.

• Frukas, officially known as Böhme Fruchtkaramellen, are small, square fruit chews widely distributed during Carnival celebrations in Germany.
• The candy was first created in the late 1950s in North Rhine-Westphalia and has been produced in Saxony since the 1990s by the Delitzscher Schokoladenfabrik.
• Approximately 1,000 tons of Frukas are produced annually, equivalent to over 300 million pieces or the combined weight of 200 adult elephants.
• The packaging, known for its nostalgic design, was recently updated to be more sustainable, replacing aluminum with paper and saving 20 tons of aluminum per year.
• While the candy is not currently vegetarian, the manufacturer is considering recipe changes in response to growing consumer demand for vegetarian options.

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