Social media users have been left gobsmacked after finding out they have been opening Haribo sweet bags wrong their whole lives.

It seems every fortnight there’s a new ‘life hack’ video popping up – and this one’s no exception. The latest buzz is about the correct way to open a bag of Haribo a task so mundane yet apparently so commonly botched.

For those tired of wrestling with the packaging or spilling sweets everywhere, this tip could be a game-changer. German lifestyle guru Ana Antonje was flabbergasted after discovering a clip that demonstrated how simply peeling off the strip on the back of the packet could prevent all the hassle.

She couldn’t resist testing it out herself. Ana’s experiment, which has now amassed over 2.4 million likes, showed her snapping up a pack of Phantasia Haribos. The packets are brimming with sweets in various shapes – from jungle creatures, to dinosaurs and robots.

Back home, Ana recorded her attempt at the sweet hack. And to her amazement, the strip came away smoothly, doubling as a nifty resealable feature to keep any uneaten treats fresh for later indulgence.

“No way,” she exclaimed in disbelief. “I can’t believe it. What did I do, my whole life? “.

Her post was captioned with incredulity, adding: “Don’t tell me you KNEW that?!?! ” And it appears she wasn’t alone in her astonishment, as TikTok viewers flooded the comments section to express their shock.

One user exclaimed: “I’ve been opening Haribo wrong all these years! NO WAY,” while another chimed in with: “My whole life is a lie.” Another commented, “I’ve been opening it like a crisp packet.”

Yet, another added: “So all these manufacturers have been thinking about all these tiny, convenient tricks and NEVER informed us?”

However, some found the hack irrelevant. They joked that there aren’t many Haribo sweet packets that they don’t eat all in one go!

One viewer posted: “Honestly…who reseals a bag of Haribo? They’re scoffed in one sitting.” Another retorted: “Doesn’t matter… I never need to reseal them.”

A third user made light of the situation by writing: “I’ll stick with picking them up off the floor, helps with the immune system.”