Chewy Taffy & Sour Gel Candy

Processing Score

14.1Ultra-Processed

02.55.08.010+

Nutrition Score

2/10Poor

The processing score reflects 22 ingredients, including artificial colors, artificial flavoring, preservatives, plus 1 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sugar.

Nutrition Highlights

Very Low Sodium

Nutrient Alerts

High Sugar

Data Updated

Oct 18, 2026

UPC

041116005824

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size33.5 g

Amount per serving

Calories

120

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 1g

Saturated Fat 0.5g

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol N/A

Sodium 10mg

Total Carbohydrate 28g

10%

Dietary Fiber N/A

Total Sugars 18g

Includes 18g Added Sugars

36%

Protein 0g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

20 listed · 12 flagged for review

TAFFY: GLUCOSE SYRUP, SUGAR, PALM OIL, NATURAL & ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, CITRIC ACID, GELATIN, MALIC ACID, SOY LECITHIN, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, YELLOW 5, RED 40. GEL: SUGAR, DEXTRIN, WATER, GLUCOSE SYRUP, GUM ARABIC, PECTIN, SODIUM CITRATE, POTASSIUM SORBATE, RED 40, TITANIUM DIOXIDE.

Listed in source order (heaviest first). Select any ingredient to see its category bucket and other products that contain it.

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Chewy Taffy & Sour Gel Candy scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

Artificial Flavors (Natural & Artificial Flavors): Synthetic flavors indicate industrial food production.
Processed Meats (Gelatin): Mechanically separated and reformed meats are UPF markers.
Artificial Colors (Yellow 5, Red 40): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
Corn-Based Sweeteners (Dextrin): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.

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 Chewy Taffy & Sour Gel Candy'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.

EmulsifiersUPF marker

In this product: Soy Lecithin, Mono And Diglycerides.

Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.

Stabilizers & GumsUPF marker

In this product: Gum Arabic, Pectin.

Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Taffy: Glucose Syrup, Sugar, Red 40. Gel: Sugar, Glucose Syrup.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Palm Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Citric Acid, Malic Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Sodium Citrate.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Natural ColorsProcessing indicator

In this product: Titanium Dioxide.

Natural sources but still indicate processing.

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