Gushers Tropical Fruit Flavored Snacks 3 Count

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Gushers Tropical Fruit Flavored Snacks 3 Count 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.
• Modified Starches (Modified Corn Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
• Artificial Colors (Red 40, Blue 1, Yellows 5 & 6): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
• Emulsifiers (Glycerin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Carrageenan, Agar-Agar, Xanthan Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.

Within Other Snacks, this product is more processed than about 65% of the 7,439 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 Gushers Tropical Fruit Flavored Snacks 3 Count'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.

Other AdditivesUPF marker

In this product: Monoglycerides.

Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Sugar, Fructose, Maltodextrin.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Palm Oil. Contains 2% Or Less Of: Cottonseed 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, Potassium Citrate.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Vitamin C.

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.