Candies
Hi-Chew Original Mix
3.53 oz/100 g
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in sugar
- Contains added sugars
- Contains artificial flavors
- Seed-oil free
- No synthetic dyes
Why it scores 4
Hi-Chew Original Mix scores 4 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.
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The Receipt
Original Mix
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 61.3 g / 100 g minus 14 points
- Saturated fat 4.8 g / 100 g minus 5 points
- Energy 419 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
100 − 96.5 = 3.5 → 4
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 | 419 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 9.7 g |
| Saturated fat | 4.8 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 80.7 g |
| Sugars | 61.3 g |
| Added sugars | 61.3 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Salt | 0 g |
Serving: 6 Pieces (31 g)
Ingredients
- GLUCOSE SYRUP (high concern)
- SUGAR (high concern)
- HYDROGENATED PALM KERNEL OIL
- GELATIN
- MALIC ACID
- CITRIC ACID
- NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS
- SUCROSE FATTY ACID ESTERS
- SORBITAN TRISTEARATE
- GRAPE JUICE CONCENTRATE (high concern)
- APPLE JUICE CONCENTRATE (high concern)
- SPIRULINA EXTRACT (COLOR)
- FRUIT JUICE CONCENTRATE (COLOR) (high concern)
- STRAWBERRY JUICE CONCENTRATE
- VEGETABLE JUICE CONCENTRATE (COLOR)
- VEGETABLE JUICE (COLOR)
Label text, as published
GLUCOSE SYRUP, SUGAR, HYDROGENATED PALM KERNEL OIL, LESS THAN 2% OF GELATIN, MALIC ACID, CITRIC ACID, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, SUCROSE FATTY ACID ESTERS, SORBITAN TRISTEARATE, GRAPE JUICE CONCENTRATE, APPLE JUICE CONCENTRATE, SPIRULINA EXTRACT (COLOR), FRUIT JUICE CONCENTRATE (COLOR), STRAWBERRY JUICE CONCENTRATE, VEGETABLE JUICE CONCENTRATE (COLOR), VEGETABLE JUICE (COLOR).
Allergens and diets
- Not vegan
- Not vegetarian
- Not 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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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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“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