Sour sanding

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Sour sanding, also called sour sugar, is a candy coating that gives a sour taste. It’s made from sugar and acids—citric, tartaric, and malic. It coats sour candies like lemon drops and Sour Patch Kids, or adds tartness to hard candies such as SweeTarts.