Crystal candy also known as Kohahutou (琥珀糖) is a Japanese candy made from Agar Agar. It starts off as a jelly that is left to air dry and slowly crystallises forming a crunchy outer layer or crust.

The history of kohakutou is said to date back to the Edo period when Tarozaemon Minoya, the creator of agar, first invented it. Back then it was called kingyokuto (金玉糖) or Golden Sugar. Because it was sometimes dyed with various fruits, it later became known as Amber Sugar.

In modern times, due to its resemblance to real crystals and gems, these candies have come to be known as Crystal Candy.

Our crystal candy does not contain any gluten or wheat products so yes, they are gluten free.

As we are a home-registered food business, we do prepare foods containing gluten in our kitchen and we are not registered as a GF kitchen. We do our very best to ensure no cross-contamination by using chopping boards, pots and utensils that are only for our crystal candies.

Crystal candy doesn't really expire when stored correctly. We recommend removing them from their plastic packaging on arrival and storing on a plate in a cool, dry place. The crystals will continue to crystallise and stay dry and crunchy. If you are worried about little critters in the kitchen getting to your candies, you can store them in an airtight container, however after 1-2 months the crystals will begin to sweat, reducing their shelf life. Over time, the colours and flavours will fade and clusters can become quite hard/crunchy.

Yes, all of our crystals are vegan and GF except for the crystals which contain Rainbow Nerds.

As we are a home-based food business, we do prepare non-vegan food in our kitchen, however we do our very best to ensure cleanliness and zero cross-contamination.

Our crystals are made using Agar Agar which is a vegan gelatin-substitute and comes from red seaweed.

Our crystal candy is made using Agar Agar powder which is a gelatinous substance derived from red seaweed. This makes our delicious crystals vegan given that the agar agar contains no animal products.

Our crystals also contain granulated sugar as well as various colours and flavourings.

If you have any specific enquiries in regards to the ingredients, colours or flavours used, please reach out to sarah@bakd.com.au and we will be happy to provide a more comprehensive list of ingredients based on the specific flavour/product you are after.

Although uncommon, it is possible to be allergic to Agar Agar or red seaweed.

If you experience any food allergy symptoms such as nausea, stomach pains, etc. please immediately discontinue eating your crystal candy and talk to your doctor.

While we want all of our customers to enjoy their crystal candies, if you do experience a reaction we are unfortunately not able to provide you with a refund or accept a return of your order. All sales are final and due to food safety, we do not accept returns on edible items.