Is Sour Patch Kids Soft & Chewy 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 (76.7 g). One ingredient is restricted or not permitted in at least one major market: Yellow 6 (Sunset Yellow FCF). Natural Flavor is 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 Soft & Chewy Candy?

In label order (largest amount first): SUGAR, INVERT SUGAR, CORN SYRUP, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF TARTARIC ACID, CITRIC ACID, NATURAL FLAVOR, YELLOW 6.

Does Sour Patch Kids Soft & Chewy Candy contain any ingredients worth knowing about?

Natural Flavor (worth noting): Natural flavors are generally recognized as safe but lack transparency in composition. Yellow 6 (Sunset Yellow FCF) (restricted): Banned in Canada due to safety concerns; permitted elsewhere with restrictions and warnings for children.

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Sour Patch Kids Soft & Chewy Candy

Name: Sour Patch Kids Soft & Chewy Candy
Brand: Sour Patch Kids
SKU: 0070462012491

Sour Patch Kids

Listed as: SOFT & CHEWY CANDY

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TrustPick analysis

Contains restricted ingredients2/5 ★

Ingredient rating 2/5 — at least one restricted ingredient, but no more than 25% of ingredients. How ratings work

1 restricted or not permitted, 1 worth noting.

Yellow 6 (Sunset Yellow FCF)Restricted
Not permitted in Canada · Permitted with limits in India · Permitted with limits in EU
Banned in Canada due to safety concerns; permitted elsewhere with restrictions and warnings for children.
Worth knowing: Artificial color linked to hyperactivity concerns in sensitive children.
For some groups
Natural FlavorWorth noting
Natural flavors are generally recognized as safe but lack transparency in composition.
Worth knowing: Some consumers prefer to avoid due to lack of ingredient disclosure.
Evidence debated

TrustPick Health Score

49/100 · D

Combines ingredients, nutrition and processing level. How it’s calculated

An AI summary of how regulators in India, the EU, the US and Canada treat these ingredients, for consumer education. Not a medical device; not medical or legal advice. Product facts are shown separately from our analysis. How TrustPick scores products

Product facts

Manufacturer: Mondelez International, Inc.
Serving size: 30 g (12 pieces (30g))
Last updated: 17 Oct 2026

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Ingredients

In label order, highest quantity first

1SUGAR
2INVERT SUGAR
3CORN SYRUP
4MODIFIED CORN STARCH
5CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF TARTARIC ACID
6CITRIC ACID
7NATURAL FLAVOR
8YELLOW 6

Nutrition facts

Nutrient	Per 100 g	Per serving (30 g)
Energy	367 kcal	110.1 kcal
Fat	0 g	0 g
Carbohydrate	90 g	27 g
of which sugars	76.7 g	23 g
of which added sugars	76.7 g	23 g
Protein	0 g	0 g
Sodium	83 mg	24.9 mg

Questions about Sour Patch Kids Soft & Chewy Candy

Is Sour Patch Kids Soft & Chewy 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 (76.7 g). One ingredient is restricted or not permitted in at least one major market: Yellow 6 (Sunset Yellow FCF). Natural Flavor is 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 Soft & Chewy Candy?: In label order (largest amount first): SUGAR, INVERT SUGAR, CORN SYRUP, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF TARTARIC ACID, CITRIC ACID, NATURAL FLAVOR, YELLOW 6.
Does Sour Patch Kids Soft & Chewy Candy contain any ingredients worth knowing about?: Natural Flavor (worth noting): Natural flavors are generally recognized as safe but lack transparency in composition. Yellow 6 (Sunset Yellow FCF) (restricted): Banned in Canada due to safety concerns; permitted elsewhere with restrictions and warnings for children.

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