By HRS Food · Published · Reviewed
MAOAM sweets guide: Bloxx, Stripes and Pinballs compared
MAOAM is HARIBO’s chewy-sweets range, but its formats are not identical. Bloxx are small block-shaped chews, Stripes are long flat pieces, and Pinballs are round chews described as having a tingling centre. The format and ingredient declaration tell you more than the colourful wrapper alone. [1][2]
What is the difference between MAOAM Bloxx and Stripes?
Bloxx and Stripes are both fruit- and cola-flavoured chewy sweets. Their most obvious difference is shape: compact blocks versus flatter, longer strips. That changes how the sweet is divided and handled, even before you compare flavours.
The UK declarations checked for both list sugar, glucose syrup, palm fat and gelatine, among other ingredients. Treat those as named-product references rather than a recipe for every future MAOAM variant.[1][2]
Are MAOAM chews chewing gum?
They are described as chewy sweets, not chewing gum. A chewy texture does not mean that the product contains the same gum base as a chewing-gum product.
What is different about MAOAM Pinballs?
HARIBO describes Pinballs as chewy sweets with a tingling centre. That is an extra feature beyond making a familiar chew round. A plain block and a round centred sweet should not be assumed to be identical mixtures in different moulds.
If you want to compare them, separate the first bite from the centre sensation. This is a useful way to describe what you enjoy without treating sourness, fizz and chewiness as one single property.[3]
How should you choose a MAOAM format?
Choose the type of piece first: a block, a strip or a centred round chew. Then compare bag size, individual wrapping and the ingredient list. Similar flavour names do not establish identical recipes.
The related HRS examples below are Starburst and Millions, which offer other fruit-chew formats. They are not MAOAM listings. Use them to compare the broader category, and choose the exact named product you intend to buy.[1][2][3]
Compare the differences at a glance
Explore the difference
Bloxx
Compact block-shaped chews.
| Look for | What it tells you |
|---|---|
| Bloxx | Compact block-shaped chews. |
| Stripes | Long, flat chewy pieces. |
| Pinballs | Round chews with a described tingling centre. |
Related confectionery at HRS Food
Related fruit-chew formats at HRS: Starburst and Millions. These are not MAOAM products.
Product images identify the named retail or case formats; quantities are set by the linked listing and your selected option. Use the current product page and physical pack for ingredients, allergens, dietary suitability and storage. Recipes and available formats can change.
Customer questions, answered
Sources and how we checked
Written by HRS Food. Brand and science references checked on ; HRS product examples checked against the live catalogue. The cited regional product is identified where market recipes differ. This is an independent educational guide. The illustrations explain structure and are not evidence of a private manufacturing recipe.