Bamsemums
Bear shaped chocolate-covered marshmallow candy from Norway
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Bamsemums is a bear shaped chocolate-covered marshmallow candy created by the chocolate factory Bouquet d'Or, in Ascq, France.
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| Type | Confectionery |
|---|---|
| Place of origin |  France |
| Created by | Bouquet d'Or |
| Main ingredients | Marshmallow, chocolate |
History
The first bear shaped chocolate-covered marshmallow candy was invented and manufactured in 1962 by the chocolate factory Bouquet d'Or, in Ascq (now Villeneuve-d'Ascq), France[1][2][3] under the name 'Petit ourson'.
Some confectionaries have started to make their own bear shaped chocolate-covered marshmallow candy as the Bouquet d'Or's one, as Nidar in 1975.
The Villeneuve-d'Ascq chocolate factory was bought by the Cémoi Group[4] in 2003. Since then, annual production of gummy bears has tripled, reaching 3,000 tonnes in 2012.
To celebrate the 40th anniversary of these little bears, an exclusive collector's box has been created,[5] specially designed for the Colette boutique in Paris.
Types of Bamsemums
- Bamsemums original (1975)
- Bamsemums jelly (1992)
- Bamsemums foam (1992)
- Bamsemums banana (2004)
- Bamsemums raspberry (2005)
- Bamsemums citrus (2014)
