Gummi Bears Flavored Candy, Gummi Bears
The processing score reflects 17 ingredients, including artificial colors, artificial sweeteners, artificial flavoring, plus 1 more we flag.
Nutrition Highlights
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* 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
10 listed · 5 flagged for reviewMALTITOL SYRUP, WATER, GELATIN, LACTIC ACID, CITRIC ACID, FRUIT PECTIN, VEGETABLE OILS (COCONUT, CANOLA), CARNAUBA LEAF WAX (ANTISTICKING), *ASPARTAME, YELLOW 5, FD&C RED 40, FD&C YELLOW 6, FD&C BLUE 1.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Gummi Bears Flavored Candy, Gummi Bears scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Processed Meats (Gelatin): Mechanically separated and reformed meats are UPF markers.
- Artificial Sweeteners (*Aspartame): Synthetic sweeteners are definitive UPF markers.
- Artificial Colors (Yellow 5, Fd&C Red 40, Fd&C Yellow 6, Fd&C Blue 1): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
- Sugar Alcohols (Maltitol Syrup): Modified sweeteners common in diet UPF products.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Fruit Pectin): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
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 Gummi Bears Flavored Candy, Gummi Bears' ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Lactic Acid, Citric Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Vegetable Oils (Coconut, Canola).
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
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About our scores and this content
Processing and Nutrition Scores reflect the ingredient lists and nutrient data we observe; they are our analysis, not absolute measures of health. Read the full methodology. This information is provided for general nutrition education and is not medical, health, or dietary advice. Product formulations change often, so check the actual label before purchasing, and consult a registered dietitian or your physician for personal guidance.
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