Sour Patch Kids Tropical Soft Candy

Questions about Sour Patch Kids Tropical Soft Candy

Is Sour Patch Kids Tropical Soft 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: Titanium Dioxide (E171). Artificial Flavor, Yellow 6 (Sunset Yellow FCF), Red 40 (Allura Red AC) and Blue 1 (Brilliant Blue FCF) 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 Tropical Soft Candy?

In label order (largest amount first): INGREDIENTS: SUGAR, INVERT SUGAR, CORN SYRUP, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF TARTARIC ACID, CITRIC ACID, NATURAL FLAVOR (INCLUDES CINNAMON), ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (FOR COLOR), YELLOW 6, RED 40, BLUE 1..

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

Artificial Flavor (worth noting): Artificial flavors are generally permitted but may include compounds with debated safety profiles. Titanium Dioxide (E171) (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. Yellow 6 (Sunset Yellow FCF) (worth noting): Linked to hyperactivity in children at high doses; regulated with limits and labeling requirements. Red 40 (Allura Red AC) (worth noting): Linked to hyperactivity in children at high doses; regulated with limits and labeling requirements. Blue 1 (Brilliant Blue FCF) (worth noting): Linked to hyperactivity in children at high doses; regulated with limits and labeling requirements.