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Betty Crocker Fruit Roll-ups, Tropical Tie Dye
Snacks, Chips & Dips
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Betty Crocker Fruit Roll-ups, Tropical Tie Dye

Fruit Roll-Ups
5 oz
Available at Foodtown
50
Calories
0g
Protein
7g
Sugars
50mg
Sodium
40
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Betty Crocker Fruit Roll-Ups, Tropical Tie Dye (5 oz) is a brightly packaged, kid-focused snack you’ll find on the snack or candy aisle, shelved near fruit snacks, gummy candies, and other lunchbox treats. It’s often merchandised in multi-pack bags or near seasonal lunchbox items and party favors. Shoppers reach for it during back-to-school runs, road-trip stocking-up, or when assembling party goodie bags. The brand leans into playful, nostalgic positioning — Betty Crocker marries a legacy home-baking name with snack-time fun, and this tie-dye variant markets directly to children and parents who remember similar chewy fruit sheets from their own childhoods. Label copy often highlights “fruit” elements and added Vitamin C and lists “natural flavor,” which creates a mild health halo despite the product’s bright artificial dyes and concentrated sweeteners; there is no organic or non-GMO certification. In plain terms this is a highly processed, industrially formulated confection made from corn syrup, sugar, maltodextrin, pectin substitutes, emulsifiers and synthetic colors. Sensory-wise the roll-up is thin, pliable and tacky, with an elastic, chewy texture that peels away from plastic film; the taste is intensely sweet with exaggerated, artificial tropical fruit notes and a vivid, streaked appearance. Packaging rituals matter — you tear open an individual roll, peel it from its backing, and either eat it straight or cut/shape it for lunchboxes. The product’s portability, low cost per serving, and nostalgic appeal keep it a staple in American snack culture despite its industrial ingredient list.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1
Servings per Container: 10
Calories50
% Daily Value*
Total Fat1g1%
Saturated Fat0.5g3%
Sodium50mg2%
Total Carbohydrate12g4%
Total Sugars7g
Added Sugars7g14%
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

Corn, Syrup,, Sugar,, Pear, Puree,, Maltodextrin,, Palm, and/or, Palm, Kernel, Oil,, Contains, 2%, or, Less, of:, Citric, Acid,, Sodium, Citrate,, Monoglycerides,, Fruit, Pectin,, Malic, Acid,, Vitamin, C, (Ascorbic, Acid),, Natural, Flavor,, Color, (Red, 40,, Yellows, 5, &, 6,, Blue, 1)..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Palm and/or Palm Kernel Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Monoglycerides - Processed emulsifier
  • Red 40 - Artificial coloring
  • Yellow 5 - Artificial coloring
  • Yellow 6 - Artificial coloring
  • Blue 1 - Artificial coloring
No Seed OilNo EmulsifierNo Additive

Dietary Labels

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

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

Contains multiple industrial ingredients and additives (corn syrup, maltodextrin, emulsifiers, artificial colors/flavors) and is produced by highly processed manufacturing, fitting the NOVA ultraprocessed category.

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Common Questions about Betty Crocker Fruit Roll-ups, Tropical Tie Dye

The healthiness of Tropical Tie Dye Fruit Roll-Ups really depends on your definition of healthy. At 50 calories per roll, they're a fun snack option, but with 7 grams of added sugars, they’re more of a treat than a health food. If you're looking for something to fuel a workout or a meal replacement, you might want to look elsewhere.

Perfect For

back-to-school
road-trip
movie-night

Vibe:

nostalgicconvenientplayful
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