Gummy Candy, Apple
Processing Score
7.8Highly Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
3.5/10Fair
The processing score reflects 15 ingredients, including artificial flavoring, modified ingredients and emulsifiers or gums. The nutrition score reflects high sugar.
Nutrition Highlights
Little Or No Cholesterol ListedGood Protein Source
Nutrient Alerts
High Sugar
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
4901326040120
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size40 g
Amount per serving
Calories
130
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g
0%
Saturated Fat 0g
0%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 15mg
1%
Total Carbohydrate 30g
11%
Dietary Fiber 0g
0%
Total Sugars 22g
Protein 2g
Calcium 0mg
0%
Iron 0mg
0%
* 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
12 listed · 4 flagged for reviewGLUCOSE SYRUP, SUGAR, CONCENTRATED APPLE JUICE, SORBITOL, GELATIN, MALIC ACID, PECTIN, STARCH POWDER (POTATO), CARNAUBA WAX, SODIUM CITRATE, EMULSIFIERS [POLYGLYCEROL ESTERS OF FATTY ACIDS, ENZYME- MODIFIED LECITHIN (SOYBEANS)], CITRIC ACID.
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Why Does This Score Highly Processed?
In our analysis, Gummy Candy, Apple scores Highly Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Processed Meats (Gelatin): Mechanically separated and reformed meats are UPF markers.
- Sugar Alcohols (Sorbitol): Modified sweeteners common in diet UPF products.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Pectin): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Other Additives (Carnauba Wax): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
- Industrial Enzymes (Emulsifiers [Polyglycerol Esters Of Fatty Acids, Enzyme- Modified Lecithin (Soybeans)]): Industrial enzyme use indicates significant processing.
Within Candy, this is among the less processed 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 Gummy Candy, Apple'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: Glucose Syrup, Sugar.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Malic Acid, Citric Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Sodium Citrate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
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About our scores and this content
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