Confectioneries
Member's Mark Fruity Snacks
1 unit
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in sugar
- Contains added sugars
- No synthetic dyes
Why it scores 15
Member's Mark Fruity Snacks scores 15 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 snacks Paw Patrol · 3.5 oz/99 g Not ultra-processed · Less sugar Score 95 out of 100 , 80 points higher -
One Whole Organic Spaghetti Squash Solely Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 79 out of 100 , 64 points higher -
organic FRUIT JERKY PINEAPPLE Solely · 0.8 oz Not ultra-processed · Less sugar Score 100 out of 100 , 85 points higher -
Exotic Fruit Bites Nutty & Fruity · 6 oz Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 79 out of 100 , 64 points higher -
Mango Fruit Bites Whole Foods Market · 6 oz/170 g Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 79 out of 100 , 64 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Fruity Snacks
Ingredients
- Corn syrup minus 20 points
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Modified starch minus 2.5 points
- Natural flavors minus 1.5 points
- Carnauba wax minus 1.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 6 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 7.5 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 52.2 g / 100 g minus 14 points
100 − 85 = 15
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). [6]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 100 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 0 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 73.9 g |
| Sugars | 52.2 g |
| Added sugars | 17.1 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 4.3 g |
| Salt | 0.2 g |
Serving: 23g
Ingredients
- Corn syrup (high concern)
- sugar (high concern)
- food starch-modified
- gelatin
- apple puree
- citric acid
- natural flavors
- ascorbic acid (vitamin C)
- spirulina extract (color)
- carnauba wax
- black carrot juice (color)
- sodium citrate
- paprika oleoresin (color)
- carrot juice (color)
- blueberry juice (color)
Label text, as published
Corn syrup, sugar, food starch-modified, gelatin, apple puree, citric acid, natural flavors, ascorbic acid (vitamin C), spirulina extract (color), carnauba wax, black carrot juice (color), sodium citrate, paprika oleoresin (color), carrot juice (color), blueberry juice (color).
Allergens and diets
- Not vegan
- Not vegetarian
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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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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“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