Gummy strawberries
Welch's Fruit Snacks
17.6 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in sugar
- Contains added sugars
- Contains artificial flavors
- No synthetic dyes
Why it scores 10
Welch's Fruit Snacks scores 10 out of 100 (Bad) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Corn syrup: An added sugar. Strong
- 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
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better fruit snacks
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organic FRUIT JERKY PINEAPPLE Solely · 0.8 oz Not ultra-processed · Less sugar Score 100 out of 100 , 90 points higher -
organic Pineapple Strips Solely · 13.0 oz Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 79 out of 100 , 69 points higher -
Mango Fruit Bites Whole Foods Market · 6 oz/170 g Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 79 out of 100 , 69 points higher -
Exotic Fruit Bites Nutty & Fruity · 6 oz Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 79 out of 100 , 69 points higher -
Chums Fruit Bites No artificial flavors · No corn syrup Score 42 out of 100 , 32 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Fruit Snacks
Ingredients
- Corn syrup minus 20 points
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Fruit juice concentrate (sweetener) minus 10 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 6 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 7.5 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 44.1 g / 100 g minus 14 points
- Energy 308 kcal / 100 g minus 1 points
100 − 90.5 = 9.5 → 10
Can’t score above 79. Contains corn syrup, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Can’t score above 79. High in sugars (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [5]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 308 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 0 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 74.9 g |
| Sugars | 44.1 g |
| Added sugars | 35.2 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 4.4 g |
| Salt | 0.2 g |
Serving: 22.7g
Recipe changed
- Synthetic dyes removed
Compared with an older list (USDA FoodData Central). The current list is from July 2026.
Ingredients
- Whole fruit puree (grape, peach, orange, strawberry, raspberry)
- corn syrup (high concern)
- sugar (high concern)
- modified corn starch
- gelatin
- grape juice concentrate (high concern)
- citric acid
- lactic acid
- natural flavors
- artificial flavors
- ascorbic acid (vitamin C)
- alpha-tocopherol acetate (vitamin E)
- vitamin A palmitate
- carnauba wax
- annatto (color)
- turmeric (color)
- fruit and vegetable juice color
Label text, as published
Whole fruit puree (grape, peach, orange, strawberry, raspberry), corn syrup, sugar, modified corn starch, gelatin, grape juice concentrate, citric acid, lactic acid, natural flavors, artificial flavors, ascorbic acid (vitamin C), alpha-tocopherol acetate (vitamin E), vitamin A palmitate, carnauba wax, annatto (color), turmeric (color), fruit and vegetable juice color.
Allergens and diets
- Not vegan
- Not vegetarian
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
Packaging
Recycled paper
Context only: no points in v1.
More from Welch's
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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“Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk
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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