Gummi Turtles
The processing score reflects 27 ingredients, including artificial colors, ingredients listed as artificial, corn syrup, plus 2 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sugar.
Nutrition Highlights
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Ingredients
17 listed · 8 flagged for reviewCORN SYRUP, SUGAR, GELATINE, SORBITOL SYRUP, LACTIC ACID, MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, INVERT SUGAR SYRUP, PECTIN, ARTIFICIAL AND NATURAL FLAVORS, CORNSTARCH, VEGETABLE OIL (COCONUT, PALM AND PALM KERNEL OILS), CARNAUBA WAX, BEESWAX, CITRIC ACID, SODIUM CITRATE, VEGETABLE CONCENTRATE (CARROT, BLACKCURRANT, RADISH), YELLOW 5, YELLOW 6, COCHINEAL EXTRACT, RED 40, BLUE 1.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Gummi Turtles scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Processed Meats (Gelatine): Mechanically separated and reformed meats are UPF markers.
- Modified Starches (Modified Cornstarch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Artificial Colors (Yellow 5, Yellow 6, Cochineal Extract, Red 40, Blue 1): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
- Sugar Alcohols (Sorbitol Syrup): Modified sweeteners common in diet UPF products.
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 Turtles' ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.
- Stabilizers & GumsUPF marker
In this product: Pectin.
Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Natural FlavorsUPF marker
In this product: Artificial And Natural Flavors.
Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Other AdditivesUPF marker
In this product: Carnauba Wax, Beeswax.
Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar, Invert Sugar Syrup.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Lactic Acid, Citric Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Vegetable Oil (Coconut, Palm And Palm Kernel Oils).
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Sodium Citrate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
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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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