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Rayge Hi Chew Regular Mix
Snacks, Chips & Dips
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Rayge Hi Chew Regular Mix

Hi-Chew
3.53 oz
Available at Foodtown
130
Calories
0g
Protein
19g
Sugars
0mg
Sodium
44
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Hi-Chew Rayge Hi Chew Regular Mix is a brightly packaged, compact 3.53 oz bag of individually wrapped chewy fruit candies that you'd spot in the candy aisle or impulse-buy bins near checkout, often shelved beside other chewy gummies, taffy and fruit-flavored sweets. The brand leans into a playful, global-snack image—originally Japanese but marketed in the U.S. as a modern, flavor-forward confection—targeting teens, young adults and parents buying treats for kids. Label copy emphasizes “immensely fruity” and a “double layer of flavor,” and highlights "No colors from synthetic sources," leaning on a mild natural claim without organic certification or meaningful nutrition benefits. The glossy pouch and colorful piece wrappers use fruit imagery and bright typography to create a kid-friendly, nostalgic look that suggests real fruit flavor despite being a candy. Sensory cues: each piece is intensely chewy with a soft, taffy-like interior and a slightly firmer outer layer that releases sweet, tangy fruit notes (malic and citric acids) over an extended chew; sugar crystals are not present but the texture is dense and elastic. Rituals around the product are casual and social—sharing during road trips, snacking through a movie, trading flavors at school or keeping a handful in a desk drawer. In plain language, this is a highly processed confection made from refined syrups, added fats, emulsifiers and flavorings rather than whole fruit; its production involves multiple industrial steps to create the chewy, layered texture and long-lasting flavor.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 6.0
Servings per Container: 3.5
Calories130
% Daily Value*
Total Fat3g4%
Saturated Fat1.5g8%
Sodium0mg0%
Total Carbohydrate25g9%
Total Sugars19g
Added Sugars19g38%
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

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,, Spirulina, Extract, (Color),, Fruit, Juice, (Color),, Vegetable, Juice, (Color),, Grape, Juice, Concentrate,, Apple, Juice, Concentrate,, Strawberry, Juice, Concentrate..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Sucrose Fatty Acid Esters - Processed emulsifier
  • Sorbitan Tristearate - Processed emulsifier
  • Spirulina Extract (Color) - Artificial coloring
  • Fruit Juice (Color) - Artificial coloring
  • Vegetable Juice (Color) - 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 refined glucose syrup and sugar, hydrogenated palm kernel oil, emulsifiers and artificial flavors—ingredients and industrial additives characteristic of ultra-processed foods.

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Common Questions about Rayge Hi Chew Regular Mix

Well, it depends on your definition of healthy! Rayge Hi Chew is definitely a fun treat, but it's high in sugar (about 19 grams per serving) and doesn't pack much in the way of nutrients. If you're looking for a sweet snack to enjoy occasionally, it fits the bill, but it shouldn't replace more nutrient-dense options in your diet.

Perfect For

movie-night
road-trip
back-to-school

Vibe:

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