F.A.Q.

Would you like to know something about Katjes?

Where does the name "Katjes" actually come from?

Katjes is the Dutch word for "little cat". Our first product also was a little liquorice cat. Everyone liked it so much, that the whole family was named after it: The Katjes Fassin GmbH + Co. KG.

How long have you been around already?

In 1950, Klaus Fassin founded the Katjes-family and named it Katjes Fassin GmbH + Co. KG. But our story actually goes back even further - to 1910, to be precise - with a recipe for the manufacture of liquorice from Sicily! That is how the production of our little liquorice cats "Katjes" began. In the seventies we commenced with the initial production of the first fruit gums.

Do you have any questions regarding our products?

What is the most popular Katjes product?

For many years now, our most popular product has been the Yoghurt-Gums. And we also do quite a bit to ensure that you like eating them: we use valuable apple pectin as a gelling agent and exclusively natural colourants. Apart from this, the gums have a high share of skimmed milk yoghurt powder and have a delicious taste of strawberries, cherries, blueberries, pears, raspberries and lemons.

Why do Katjes taste so yummy?

High-quality products are of great importance to us. That is why we only use high-quality- and natural ingredients. Artificial colourants? For us, these are absolutely taboo! Instead, we only use fruit juices, fruit pulp and colouring extracts of fruits and plants for our fruit gums. By doing so, we also completely refrain from artificial aromas. For our liquorice products we only use high-quality liquorice juices from selected areas of cultivation.

Where can I purchase your products?

Apart from Germany we are present with some of our products in countries from A for Australia to Z for Zzzzouth Africa. Can't find us in your country? Just send us an e-mail and we’ll let you know where to find our products closest to you.

Why can't I find a particular product in my supermarket anymore?

Sometimes it happens that there is less demand for one of our products. Naturally, we would not like to have any products in our range that you do not like so much. Hence, we sometimes remove some from our assortment. In turn, though, we continuously add new ones! Simply take a look at our product overview, where you will find all the fruit gums and liquorices that we currently have in our assortment.

Do you have any questions regarding our ingredients & nutritional values?

Do you have products without gelatine?

We have numerous products in our assortment that are manufactured without gelatine. However, the recipes of our products are continuously developed further, which could result in slight changes. This is why we recommend that you always check the ingredients listed on our packaging.

Without Gelatine:
Yoghurt-Gums, Gelee Früchte, Yoghurt Tropicale, Gelee Oriental, Mini Yoghurt-Gums, Euro Lakritz, Steife Brise, Katjes-Kinder, Katzen Ohren

Are there products without lactose?

Here we have summarised our products without lactose for you. Nevertheless, we unfortunately cannot guarantee that the tiniest traces of lactose might not be contained in these products, since we also manufacture products with milk ingredients. Furthermore, we continuously develop our products further, which could result in slight changes in the recipe. Thus, please also always pay attention to the ingredient lists on our packaging.

Without Lactose:
Tropen-Früchte, Fred Ferkel , Euro Münzen, Saure Johannisbeeren, Jogger Gums, Gelee Früchte, Frucht-Kaugis, Berry Cassis, Saure Kirschen, Pinke Pilze, Wine Gums, Saurer Apfel, Saure Heringe, Frucht Katzen, Saure Ananas, Gelee Oriental, Happy Hörnies, Traum Wolkies, Vanilla Dessert, Tropen-Bande, Fred Ferkel Bande, Katzen Pfötchen, Tropen-Lakritz, Schwarze Eulen, Euro Lakritz, Lakritz Batzen, Steife Brise, Katjes-Kinder, Tappsy, Tappsy Schoko, Tappsy Fruchtlakritz, Salzige Heringe, Chili Heringe, Jogger-Lakritz, Katzen Ohren, Oink & Co, Hanse-Lakritz, Tappsy Bande Mini-Mix, Little Harmonies

Which products are without apple juice/ -pulp?

Several of our products are manufactured without any apple ingredients. Nevertheless, it could sometimes occur that the smallest traces of apple juice or –pulp enter the products, since we also manufacture products containing apple ingredients. Since our recipes are continuously developed further, this can result in slight changes. Thus, please also always check the ingredients listed on our packaging.

Without apple juice and/or apple pulp:
Tropen-Früchte, Euro Münzen, Saure Johannisbeeren, YoguBerries, Frucht-Kaugis, Berry Cassis, Saure Kirschen, Pinke Pilze, Wine Gums, Saure Heringe, Frucht Katzen, Saure Ananas, Traum Wolkies, Mango Melody, Katzen Pfötchen, Tropen-Lakritz, Schwarze Eulen, Euro Lakritz, Steife Brise, Katjes-Kinder, Tappsy, Tappsy Schoko, Tappsy Fruchtlakritz, Salzige Heringe, Chili Heringe, Jogger-Lakritz, Katzen Ohren, Oink & Co, Hanse-Lakritz, Tappsy Bande Mini-Mix, Little Harmonies

Which of your products are without gluten?

All products listed below are "gluten free" in the meaning of the Commission Regulation (EC) No 41/2009 of 20 January 2009 concerning the composition and labelling of foodstuffs suitable for people intolerant to gluten and the German Society for Celiac Diseases. This means, that the gluten content of these products is less than 20 mg/kg.

As we are continuously improving our recipes, changes in the ingredients of our products are possible. Furthermore there could be some differences between your national food law and the European. So please always check the ingredients list on our packaging.

Without Gluten:
Yoghurt-Gums, Tropen-Früchte, Fred Ferkel , Euro Münzen, Saure Johannisbeeren, Jogger Gums, Gelee Früchte, YoguBerries, Frucht-Kaugis, Berry Cassis, Saure Kirschen, Pinke Pilze, Wine Gums, Saurer Apfel, Saure Heringe, Frucht Katzen, Saure Ananas, Yoghurt Tropicale, Gelee Oriental, Happy Hörnies, Mini Yoghurt-Gums, Traum Wolkies, Katzen Pfötchen, Tropen-Lakritz, Schwarze Eulen, Euro Lakritz, Lakritz Batzen, Steife Brise, Katjes-Kinder, Tappsy, Tappsy Schoko, Tappsy Fruchtlakritz, Salzige Heringe, Chili Heringe, Jogger-Lakritz, Katzen Ohren, Oink & Co, Hanse-Lakritz

Are you interested in our production?

Can I also take a factory tour around your premises?

We know how happy it would make you to come and visit us. That is why we have built you a transparent hard boiled candy factory in Potsdam. Here you are able to view our production plants. And thereafter? Off you go to our factory outlet - here you can purchase our products to your heart's content, at factory prices!

How do the gums actually get into the packs?

You can find a detailed description of our production process in our category "transparent factory", or directly at the following link.

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