Confectioneries
Tic Tac FRUIT ADVENTURE tic tacs
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
- Contains artificial flavors
Why it scores 51
Tic Tac FRUIT ADVENTURE tic tacs scores 51 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- minus 3 points 3 kinds of ultra-processing markers: Industrial additive classes found: flavoring, industrial sugar or starch hydrolysate and thickener, stabilizer or gelling agent. Emerging
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better hard candy and mints
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Fruit Mix Lollipops Dr. John's Healthy Sweets No added sugars · No artificial flavors Score 65 out of 100 , 14 points higher -
Classic Fruit Hard Candy Dr. John's · 3.85 oz/109 g Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 64 out of 100 , 13 points higher -
Sugar Free Fresh Fruit Hard Candy Dr. John's Heathy Sweets · 2.5 lb No added sugars · No artificial flavors Score 61 out of 100 , 10 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
FRUIT ADVENTURE tic tacs
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Maltodextrin minus 2.5 points
- Gum arabic (acacia) minus 2.5 points
- Natural and artificial flavors minus 1.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 3 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 3 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Energy 400 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
100 − 49.5 = 50.5 → 51
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 400 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 0 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 0 g |
| Sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Salt | 0 g |
Serving: 1g
Ingredients
Label text, as published
Sugar, Maltodextrin, Tartaric Acid, Gum Arabic, Rice Starch, Natural and Artificial Flavors
Allergens and diets
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from Tic Tac
Sources
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Guideline: sugars intake for adults and children
“In both adults and children, WHO recommends reducing the intake of free sugars to less than 10% of total energy intake”
who.int
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Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030
“Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”
cdn.realfood.gov
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Added and free sugars should be as low as possible
“Sugar consumption is a known cause of dental caries.”
efsa.europa.eu
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21 CFR 101.22 Foods; labeling of spices, flavorings, colorings and chemical preservatives
“whose significant function in food is flavoring rather than nutritional.”
ecfr.gov
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“Greater exposure to ultra-processed food was associated with a higher risk of adverse health outcomes, especially cardiometabolic, common mental disorder, and mortality outcomes.”
doi.org