Sour Patch Kids Original & Watermelon Spooky Mix Candy

Questions about Sour Patch Kids Original & Watermelon Spooky Mix Candy

Is Sour Patch Kids Original & Watermelon Spooky Mix Candy healthy?

TrustPick's ingredient review: contains restricted ingredients. Its TrustPick Health Score is 49/100 (grade D). Per 100 g it is high in sugar (78.6 g). One ingredient is restricted or not permitted in at least one major market: Titanium Dioxide. Natural and Artificial Flavor, Red 40, Yellow 5, Blue 1 and 1 more are worth noting. "Healthy" depends on your diet and how much you eat; these facts come from the label and are explained in our methodology at trustpick.app/methodology.

What are the ingredients in Sour Patch Kids Original & Watermelon Spooky Mix Candy?

In label order (largest amount first): SOUR PATCH KIDS WATERMELON - SUGAR, INVERT SUGAR, CORN SYRUP, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF CITRIC ACID, TARTARIC ACID, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, (FOR COLOR), RED 40, YELLOW 5, BLUE 1, and 11 more.

Does Sour Patch Kids Original & Watermelon Spooky Mix Candy contain any ingredients worth knowing about?

Natural and Artificial Flavor (worth noting): Artificial flavors are generally permitted but may be debated for long-term health impacts. Titanium Dioxide (restricted): No longer authorised as a food additive in the EU after EFSA could not rule out genotoxicity; still permitted in India and the US. Red 40 (worth noting): May cause hyperactivity in children; regulated with limits and labeling requirements. Yellow 5 (worth noting): May cause hyperactivity in children; regulated with limits and labeling requirements. Blue 1 (worth noting): May cause hyperactivity in children; regulated with limits and labeling requirements. Yellow 6 (worth noting): May cause hyperactivity in children; regulated with limits and labeling requirements.