Caramels
Werther's Original Caramel Hard Candies
10 × 16 g
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in sugar
- High in saturated fat
- Contains added sugars
- Contains artificial flavors
- Seed-oil free
Why it scores 9
Werther's Original Caramel Hard Candies scores 9 out of 100 (Bad) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 20 points Corn syrup: 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.
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Ricola Caramel Ricola Less sugar · Less saturated fat Score 29 out of 100 , 20 points higher -
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The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Caramel Hard Candies
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Corn syrup minus 20 points
- Soy lecithin minus 2.5 points
- 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
- Sugars 68.8 g / 100 g minus 14 points
- Saturated fat 6.3 g / 100 g minus 7 points
- Salt 0.9 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Energy 438 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
100 − 91 = 9
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Can’t score above 79. High in saturated fat and sugars (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [8]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 438 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 9.4 g |
| Saturated fat | 6.3 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 87.5 g |
| Sugars | 68.8 g |
| Added sugars | 68.8 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Salt | 0.9 g |
Serving: 3 PIECES (16 g)
Ingredients
- SUGAR (high concern)
- GLUCOSE SYRUP (FROM WHEAT OR CORN) (high concern)
- CREAM
- WHEY
- BUTTER
- SUGAR CANE SYRUP (high concern)
- SALT
- SOY LECITHIN
- ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR
Label text, as published
SUGAR, GLUCOSE SYRUP (FROM WHEAT OR CORN), CREAM, WHEY, BUTTER, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF SUGAR CANE SYRUP, SALT, SOY LECITHIN, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk, Gluten
- Not vegan
- Vegetarian
- Not gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from Werther's Original
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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Saturated fatty acid and trans-fatty acid intake for adults and children: WHO guideline
“WHO recommends that adults and children reduce saturated fatty acid intake to 10% of total energy intake (strong recommendation).”
who.int
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“For adults, WHO recommends less than 2000 mg/day of sodium (equivalent to less than 5 g/day salt), or just under a teaspoon.”
who.int
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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