The Maoam brand actually has a long history behind it, starting in Germany in the 1930s! Edmund Münster (no, not him from the Munsters - 'da da da dah! click click!') was a German man who was the first to develop a fruity chew which was an instant hit, and was copied by many other companies. Its advertising was based on the phrase 'Best Münsters MAOAM' and was seen as an alternative to chewing gum. It developed and evolved over time, and today, Maoam is now part of the, also German, Haribo Group which sits as a firm favourite in the Sweet Hall of Fame, with Maoam's key products being the Stripes and Mao Mix sweet bags. I was introduced to Maoam quite a long ...  Read the complete review

Haribo Stripes from the Haibo range of which I am naturally a fan. These cost me just over a £1 from Sainsburys but no doubt you can get them from most Supermarkets and maybe a little cheaper. These little bundles of stripes are an absoulte joy. They are sold in one big bag (weighing in at 180 grams per bag) and then they have little striped bars that are individually wrapped inside. This is ideal for some people because they can snack on one or two without having to demolish the whole bag for fear of them going off. The five flavours are Strawberry, Orange, Cherry, Rasberry and Apple all of which are very nice but beware they are quite sweet. The ...  Read the complete review

When I was in Edinburgh recently, I was accosted by a person dressed as a giant blueberry, who insisted on shoving a packet of Maoam Stripes into my hand. Though having sweeties forced upon you isn't the most unpleasant experience ever, I have to say I was skeptical about these chews. Firstly, they are so brightly coloured that they practically glow in the dark. In my experience, this isn't usually a sign that great flavour lies within. Secondly, they are absolutely rock hard, suggesting that you probably need the jaw strength of a T-Rex to get through them. Finally, they come in a luridly coloured individual packets which have pictures of fruit surfing ...  Read the complete review

Well family were down for the weekend and as per usual they bought a hamper of sweets with them! Amongst these were a bag of these maoam stripes! They come individually wrapped and there is between 20-30 per bag or maybe more! There are many different flavours so they are great for sharing as I am sure there is a flavour to match everyones taste! My favoutrites being the cherry and the apple/lemony one! It is easy to locate the flavour you wish for, if not by the colour of the wrapper but by the cartoon style pieces of fruit on them. The wrapper isn't that invented however is easily recongnisable! It costs around £1.99 for a bag and can be found in ...  Read the complete review

There was a big controversy about these candies a few years back, when someone complained to a newspaper about the fact that the personified fruits on the wrapper appear to be locked in a carnal embrace, which, by the way, they are, but let me get back to what I was going to say. Maoam are a delicious soft fruit candy that have an incredible citrus taste. They are fun to eat and aesthetically pleasing, without being sticky or easy to drop. Produced in Germany, they are an efficient, straightforward, functional sweet that are, put quite simply, a white block of fruit flavoured rubbery nougat. They are wonderfully chewy and come in a variety of flavours. One of ...  Read the complete review