
Royal Gelatin Strawberry
What You Should Know
Royal Gelatin Strawberry is a small, brightly packaged powdered dessert mix that sits on the grocery shelf with other instant dessert and baking mixes. You'd typically find the 1.41 oz box in the baking/dessert aisle near instant puddings, cake mixes and other flavored gelatin varieties. Shoppers reach for it when they want a quick, crowd-pleasing sweet: think last-minute picnic additions, kids' birthday treats, potluck side salads or an easy weeknight dessert. The brand leans on classic, family-friendly positioning — a legacy dessert mix associated with childhood memories and low-cost entertaining — marketed to budget-conscious households and parents who want a nostalgic, familiar treat. The label is unapologetically bright and kid-oriented and makes explicit claims such as “Artificially flavored” and “Bioengineered”; there is no organic or “natural” certification. Nutrition highlights (35 calories, 8 g sugars, 110 mg sodium per serving) appear alongside an ingredients list that includes sugar, gelatin and a suite of additives and artificial colors; the package also carries regulatory notes like the phenylalanine warning and a request to include the manufacturing code in consumer correspondence. In plain terms this is a highly processed powdered mix composed of concentrated ingredients and flavorings. Sensory experience: mixing with boiling water, adding cold water, and chilling yields a glossy, wobbly, strawberry-pink gel with a smooth, springy texture, pronounced sweet/artificial strawberry flavor and vivid color from Red 40/Blue 1. It’s eaten straight from a dish, molded into shapes, or topped with whipped cream — a quick ritual that evokes childhood parties and uncomplicated dessert moments.
Nutrition Facts
Ingredients
Sugar,, Gelatin,, Fumaric, Acid,, Contains, 2%, or, Less, of, the, Following:, Natural, and, Artificial, Flavors,, Sodium, Citrate,, Salt,, Disodium, Phosphate,, Aspartame, (Phenylketonurics:, Contains, Phenylalanine),, Acesulfame, Potassium,, Red, 40,, Blue, 1..
Flagged Ingredients:
- •Red 40 - Artificial coloring
- •Blue 1 - Artificial coloring
Dietary Labels
Ultra-Processing Assessment
Ultra-Processed
Why this score?
The product is an ultra-processed powdered mix containing refined sugar, artificial flavors, artificial colors, non-nutritive sweeteners and multiple processing additives, which align with NOVA group 4 (ultra-processed foods).
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Common Questions about Royal Gelatin Strawberry
Well, that depends on your definition of healthy! It’s low in calories and fat, but it does contain added sugars and artificial ingredients. If you’re enjoying it in moderation as part of a balanced diet, it can be a fun treat rather than a health food.
