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Assorted Flavor Gummy Stars, 7 OZ
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📊 NOVA 4🌱 Vegan🌾 Gluten-Free🥛 Dairy-Free

Assorted Flavor Gummy Stars, 7 OZ

365 by Whole Foods Market
Available at Whole Foods
110
Calories
0g
Protein
17g
Sugars
45mg
Sodium
35
Ingredients

What You Should Know

You'd spot this 7 oz bag in the candy aisle, at checkout, or pulled out for movie nights, road trips, or kids' lunchboxes. The treat reads playful and nostalgic — a chewy, sugary indulgence — and the ingredient list (syrups, modified starch, added flavors, colorants, wax) points to industrial processing that creates the glossy, uniform texture typical of ultra-processed snacks.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 6 PIECES
Servings per Container: 7
Calories110
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0g0%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Trans Fat0g
Cholesterol0mg0%
Sodium45mg2%
Total Carbohydrate27g10%
Total Sugars17g
Protein0g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

TAPIOCA, SYRUP, CANE, SUGAR, WATER, MODIFIED, CORNSTARCH, DEXTROSE, CITRIC, ACID, (TO, MAINTAIN, COLOR, AND, FLAVOR), SODIUM, CITRATE, NATURAL, FLAVORS, EXPELLER, PRESSED, AND/OR, COLD, PRESSED, SUNFLOWER, SEED, OIL, COLOR, (FRUIT, AND, VEGETABLE, JUICE,, ANNATTO), CARNAUBA, WAX..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • SUNFLOWER SEED OIL - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • ANNATTO - Artificial coloring
No Seed OilNo Additive

Dietary Labels

This product is vegan, is gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

Multiple industrial ingredients and additives (tapioca syrup, modified cornstarch, dextrose, concentrated flavors, colorants, carnauba wax) are used to create texture, sweetness, and shelf-stability, consistent with NOVA group 4 (ultra-processed).

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Common Questions about Assorted Flavor Gummy Stars, 7 OZ

Well, that depends on your definition of healthy! If you’re looking for a fun treat to enjoy in moderation, these Gummy Stars can fit the bill. They’re not exactly a superfood, as they are higher in sugar and lower in nutrients, but sometimes you just want a little sweetness in your life, right?

Perfect For

movie-night
back-to-school
road-trip

Vibe:

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$3.49
per package