# Unappetizing Earwax Confections Play a Trick on Your Friends with These Gross Candy Gummies By Ariel Weber | Published 2013-01-31 | Updated 2013-02-03 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gross-candy References: [incrediblethings](http://www.incrediblethings.com/food/om-nom-nom-gummy-ear-wax-candy/) & [candywarehouse](http://www.candywarehouse.com/occasions/halloween-candy/halloween-candy-bulk/products/gummy-ear-wax-candy-packs-25-piece-bag/) For those of you who enjoy pranking friends or just generally eating less then appetizing snacks, the gross candy ear wax gummies are right up your alley. The candy aims to mimic the appearance of the dark yellowish ear wax found growing in your ear. Though it may look unpleasant, it has a delicious [gummy candy consistency](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gummy-cruncheez), which [tastes like sour lemon](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sour-goodunkers). If you want to play a bit of a trick on friends or passerby's you can just place them in your ear and carefully pull them out to place them into your mouth. As you devour them, watch as peoples initial reactions quickly turn to disgust from anyone within the surrounding area. So if funny and gross candy is your thing, nothing says inedible quite like these gummy ear wax candies. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.4/10 - Popularity: 54% | Activity: 71% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Gross Candy Pranks:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop a line of prank candies that mimic unpleasant substances for a comical and surprising eating experience. - **Disgust-inducing Treats:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create a range of edibles that intentionally repel people with their appearance or concept, providing a unique and daring snacking experience. - **Novelty Gummy Creations:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the creation of unconventional gummy candies to cater to individuals seeking unusual and mind-boggling confectionery experiences. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Food Prank Industry:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Establish a market for food pranks with a diverse range of edible products that can be used to play tricks on friends or create hilarious moments. - **Experimental Food Industry:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Embrace unconventional and boundary-pushing food concepts to attract adventurous eaters and capitalize on the niche for unique and attention-grabbing snacks and treats. - **Alternative Confectionery Industry:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Cater to consumers seeking unconventional and unexpected candy experiences by developing a line of novelty gummy creations that challenge traditional expectations. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Booger-Inspired Immune Gummies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boogie-bites-candy.md) - [Edible Slime Candies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/slime-candy.md) - [Gooey Sour Gummy Dips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/goodunkers.md) - [Gummy Bear Hard Waxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gummy-bear-hard-wax.md) - [Tiny Sour Gummy Candies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fizzy-whizzy-weenie-worms.md) - [Pasta-Themed Gummy Candies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/macaroni-cheese-gummies.md) - [Millennial-Targeted Gummy Candies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rotten-gummy-worms.md) - [Breakfast-Themed Gummy Candies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bacon-eggs-shaped-sweet-gummy-candies.md) - [Polarizing Hard Candies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/malort-sucks.md)