Gummi candies
Black Forest Juicy Burst Fruit Flavored Snacks Mixed Fruit
.8 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in sugar
- Contains added sugars
- Seed-oil free
- No synthetic dyes
Why it scores 10
Black Forest Juicy Burst Fruit Flavored Snacks Mixed Fruit 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 corn syrup · No sugar 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
Juicy Burst Fruit Flavored Snacks Mixed Fruit
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 59.1 g / 100 g minus 14 points
- Energy 318 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 | 318 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 0 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 72.7 g |
| Sugars | 59.1 g |
| Added sugars | 58.8 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Salt | 0.3 g |
Serving: 22g
Ingredients
- CORN SYRUP (high concern)
- SUGAR (high concern)
- APPLE JUICE CONCENTRATE (high concern)
- WATER
- GELATIN
- FOOD STARCH-MODIFIED
- CITRIC ACID
- PECTIN
- ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C)
- COCONUT OIL
- SODIUM CITRATE
- FRUIT AND VEGETABLE JUICE (COLOR)
- ALPHA TOCOPHEROL ACETATE (VITAMIN E)
- NATURAL FLAVORS
- CARNAUBA WAX
- STRAWBERRY JUICE CONCENTRATE
- WHITE GRAPE JUICE CONCENTRATE (high concern)
- CHERRY JUICE CONCENTRATE
- SPIRULINA EXTRACT (COLOR)
- VITAMIN A PALMITATE
- BETA-CAROTENE (COLOR)
Label text, as published
CORN SYRUP, SUGAR, APPLE JUICE CONCENTRATE, WATER, GELATIN, FOOD STARCH-MODIFIED, CITRIC ACID, PECTIN, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C), COCONUT OIL, SODIUM CITRATE, FRUIT AND VEGETABLE JUICE (COLOR), ALPHA TOCOPHEROL ACETATE (VITAMIN E), NATURAL FLAVORS, CARNAUBA WAX, STRAWBERRY JUICE CONCENTRATE, WHITE GRAPE JUICE CONCENTRATE, CHERRY JUICE CONCENTRATE, SPIRULINA EXTRACT (COLOR), VITAMIN A PALMITATE, BETA-CAROTENE (COLOR).
Allergens and diets
- Not vegan
- Not vegetarian
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from Black Forest
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