Candy and vegetarianism

Some candy, including marshmallows and gummy bears, may contain gelatin derived from animal keratin, a protein found in skin, hair, nails, hooves, horns, and teeth, and is thus avoided by vegetarians and vegans. "Kosher gelatin" is also unsuitable for vegetarians and vegans, as it is derived from fish bones.[3] Other substances, such as agar agar, pectin, starch and gum arabic may be used as gelatin replacers, although the texture of final product may differ from the original.

Other ingredients commonly found in candy that are not vegetarian or vegan friendly include carmine, which is a dye made from the cochineal, and confectioner's glaze, which may contain wings or other insect parts. by. wikipedia.com