Sour Vegan Soft Candy Bears, Sour

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Sour Vegan Soft Candy Bears, Sour scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Modified Starches (Modified Pea Starch, Modified Corn Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Gum Arabic, Carrageenan): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
• Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor (Pineapple, Strawberry, Red Raspberry, Orange, Apple, Lemon)): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

Within Candy, this product is more processed than about 32% of the 21,778 products we've analyzed.

Processing classification reflects ingredient and additive analysis, not a judgment of any product's safety, quality, or healthfulness.

What These Ingredients Tell Us

We group Sour Vegan Soft Candy Bears, Sour's ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Sugar, Glucose Syrup.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Citric Acid, Fumaric Acid, Tartaric Acid, Malic Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator

In this product: Sodium Bicarbonate.

Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Vitamin Mix (Vitamin A (Retinyl Acetate), Vitamin C (Sodium L-Ascorbate), Vitamin E (Dl-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate)).

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.

Natural ColorsProcessing indicator

In this product: Vegetable Juice Color.

Natural sources but still indicate processing.