Behave

Behave makes low-sugar gummy candy, including sweet and sour gummy stars, sour bears and extra-sour citrus skulls. The gummies are sweetened with monk fruit, allulose, chicory root fiber and tapioca fiber, with no sugar alcohols or artificial sweeteners. Founder Mayssa grew up in a no-sweets household with a diabetic father, and she developed the recipes with chef Elizabeth Falkner and a PhD confectionery scientist.

• How are the gummies sweetened?

  With monk fruit, allulose, chicory root fiber and soluble tapioca fiber. No sugar alcohols or artificial sweeteners are used.

• What is allulose?

  A natural sweetener found in foods like figs, raisins and jackfruit that tastes like regular sugar.

• Are the gummies vegan?

  Not yet. They use kosher gelatin, though vegan options are in development.

• Are they dairy-free and gluten-free?

  Yes, the gummies contain no dairy and are made to be gluten-free.

• Are the gummies nut-free?

  They are made in a peanut-free facility that also processes almonds and coconut. The Watermelon Mango Lychee bears contain lychee, listed as a tree nut.

• What flavors are used?

  Only natural flavors drawn from fruits, plants and spices, with nothing artificial.

• How should I store them?

  At room temperature, roughly 55F to 75F. Warmer storage can make them melt, stick or lose shape.

• What is the shelf life?

  Two years.