Korean Blueberry Jelly | Chewy Agar Candy | 9.87 oz

Korean Blueberry Jelly is a chewy agar candy made in Korea by Ilkwang Confectionery (일광제과), flavored with 0.5% blueberry concentrate for a sweet, lightly tart berry taste. Each piece is individually wrapped.

Each 9.87 oz (280 g) bag holds about 20 lightly dusted pieces with the classic Korean jelly bite: firm at first, then pleasantly chewy. The front of the pack calls it a balance of tangy and sweet.

What Is Korean Blueberry Jelly?

Korean agar jelly (한천젤리) is an old-style candy-shop sweet: a firm block of jelly with a thin starch dusting, wrapped piece by piece. This flavor adds blueberry concentrate with citric and malic acid, so the sweetness comes with a light fruity tang. In Korea it is sold as 블루베리젤리 (beulluberi jelli).

Agar Texture, No Gelatin

Instead of gelatin, the jelly is set with agar, a plant-based gelling agent made from seaweed. Agar gives Korean jelly candy its firmer, springy body, quite different from a soft gummy bear. The ingredient list contains no gelatin and no added colors.

Key Facts

Ingredients

Starch syrup, sugar, agar, oblate powder (potato starch, corn starch, soy lecithin), blueberry concentrate 0.5%, salt, artificial blueberry flavor, emulsifier, citric acid, malic acid.

Size

9.87 oz (280 g), about 20 individually wrapped pieces of 14 g.

Per piece

50 calories, 0 g fat, 15 mg sodium, 13 g total carbohydrate, 7 g total sugars (includes 7 g added sugars), 0 g protein.

Maker

Ilkwang Confectionery Co., Ltd., Busan, Korea (since 1969). HACCP-certified facility.

Origin

Product of Korea. Ships from New Jersey.

How to Enjoy

• Straight from the wrapper: no prep needed, one piece at a time.
• With tea: a piece alongside green tea or barley tea balances the sweetness.
• To share: the individual wrappers make it easy to fill a candy dish or pack a few in a bag.
• Storage: keep in a cool place away from direct sunlight.

Allergen and Safety Information

Contains soy. Made in a facility that also processes wheat, peanuts, peach, milk, shellfish (abalone), and fish. The jelly is firm and chewy: chew it well and do not swallow pieces whole. Take care if you have dental work or sensitive teeth, and supervise young children while they eat.

Blueberry Jelly vs Blueberry Hard Candy

Both come from Ilkwang and share the blueberry flavor, and the difference is texture. The jelly is a soft, chewy agar block you bite through, while Korean Blueberry Hard Candy is a hard drop that dissolves slowly. For other fruit jellies in the same style, try Korean Strawberry Jelly or Korean Jeju Mandarin Jelly.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this blueberry jelly made in Korea?

Yes. It is made in Korea by Ilkwang Confectionery (일광제과) of Busan, a candy maker since 1969, in a HACCP-certified facility. The bag is marked Made in Korea, and we ship it from our New Jersey warehouse.

What does Korean blueberry jelly taste like?

It is sweet first, with a light, tart blueberry note from 0.5% blueberry concentrate, blueberry flavor, and citric and malic acid. The lightly dusted surface gives way to a firm, then chewy agar bite, firmer than a typical gummy candy.

Is it made with gelatin?

No. It is set with agar, a plant-based gelling agent made from seaweed, so there is no gelatin in the ingredient list. That is what gives it the firmer, springy texture of Korean jelly candy, compared with a soft gelatin gummy.

Blueberry jelly vs blueberry hard candy: what is the difference?

Both are Ilkwang blueberry sweets, and the difference is texture. Korean Blueberry Jelly is a soft, chewy agar block that you bite through, while Korean Blueberry Hard Candy is a hard drop that dissolves slowly. Choose the jelly for a chewy bite and the hard candy for a longer-lasting piece.

What allergens does it contain?

It contains soy (from soy lecithin in the oblate powder). It is made in a facility that also processes wheat, peanuts, peach, milk, shellfish (abalone), and fish. The jelly is firm, so chew it well and do not swallow pieces whole.

How many pieces are in a bag?

Each 9.87 oz (280 g) bag holds about 20 individually wrapped pieces of 14 g each. One piece is 50 calories with 7 g of total sugars, all of it added sugars, according to the Nutrition Facts label.

Shipped Fresh from New Jersey

Orders ship from our New Jersey warehouse within 1 business day, with free shipping on orders of $60 or more.

Explore Korean Jelly Candy at Kosbee. More sweets: Korean Traditional Candy & Snacks.