Werther’s Orginal is a brand of hard candy with a rich creamy caramel flavor, although other flavors and varieties including chewy toffees and coffee-flavored Werther’s have been created over the year.
The candy is named after the town of Werther in Germany where the manufacturer of the product was founded in 1903.
Are Werther’s Original vegan?
No, unfortunately, Werther’s Originals and other varieties of Werther Original products are not vegan, as they contain dairy products. However, Werther’s Originals are suitable for vegetarians.
Are Werther’s Orginal halal?
Yes, Werther’s Orginal are halal. The product does not contain any alcohol or ingredients derived from pork.
However, the manufacturer’s website does state that some flavourings may be extracted with the aid of alcohol, and therefore it may come into contact with alcohol during the extraction process. However, they state that the volume of alcohol that reaches the end product in this way is roughly equivalent to the volume of alcohol that ordinary fruit juices contain due to the natural fermentation of the fruit.
Are Werther’s Original nut-free?
The manufacturer states that “although none of our Werther’s Original products contains nuts in their recipes and we take the utmost care during production, there is a risk of cross-contamination in the factory so we cannot guarantee that they are absolutely nut free”.
Are Werther’s Original Gluten-free?
Sort of, Werther’s Originals do contain glucose-syrup, which may be derived from a wheat source. However, The Coeliac Society states that glucose syrup sourced from wheat is suitable for inclusion in a gluten-free diet.
Werther’s Original Ingredients
These ingredients of Werther’s Original are taken from the butter candy version, ingredients may vary depending on the variety and country of origin.
Sugar, Glucose Syrup, Cream (Milk) (7.4%), Condensed Whey (Milk), Butter (Milk) (4.8%), Partially Inverted Refiners Syrup, Salt, Emulsifier: Soya Lecithin, Flavouring