The invention discloses a lutein ester soft candy and a production method thereof. The lutein ester soft candy comprises, by weight, 65-80 parts of low calorie sugar, 0.02-0.3 part of lutein esters, 0-5 parts of extract, 0-5 parts of fruit juice, 0.8-1.5 part of sour agent, 3-10 parts of gelatinizing agent, and 15-20 parts of water. The production method includes the steps of firstly, boiling the sugar; secondly, gelatinizing; thirdly, dissolving lutein esters for standby; fourthly, dissolving the extract for standby; fifthly, dissolving the sour agent for standby; sixthly, mixing liquid materials obtained in the steps (1) and (2) to obtain mixed liquid, adding fragrance and the materials obtained in the steps (3), (4) and (5) into the mixed liquid under stirring, mixing well the liquid which then has pH of 3-4, holding the temperature, and performing vacuum degassing to obtain pre-pouring soft candy liquid; and seventhly, pouring, drying, blowing powder and subpackaging. The lutein ester soft candy is suitable for daily optional serve to supplement the lutein esters.