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Gummy Worms, 5.3 OZ
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📊 NOVA 4🌱 Vegan🌾 Gluten-Free🥛 Dairy-Free✨ Seed Oil Free

Gummy Worms, 5.3 OZ

SMART SWEETS
Available at Whole Foods
70
Calories
2g
Protein
3g
Sugars
42mg
Sodium
9g
Fiber
31
Ingredients

What You Should Know

You'd spot these in the candy/snack aisle or at checkout — a playful, lower‑sugar take on classic gummy worms people grab for movie nights, lunchboxes, or nostalgic cravings. The chewy, glossy texture and long ingredient list (isolated fibers, stevia extract, acids, carnauba wax, and 'natural flavors') reveal industrial formulation and texture engineering typical of highly processed confections.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 serving
Servings per Container: 5
Calories70
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0g0%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Trans Fat0g
Cholesterol0mg0%
Sodium42mg2%
Total Carbohydrate22g8%
Dietary Fiber9g32%
Total Sugars3g
Protein2g
* 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

NON-GMO, ISOMALTO-OLIGOSACCHARIDES, (VEGETABLE, SOURCE), SOLUBLE, TAPIOCA, FIBER, GELATIN, CITRIC, ACID, MALIC, ACID, NATURAL, FLAVORS, COCONUT, OIL, CARNAUBA, WAX, FRUIT, AND, VEGETABLE, JUICE, (FOR, COLOR), SPIRULINA, EXTRACT, (FOR, COLOR), STEVIA, LEAF, EXTRACT..

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?

The product uses industrially produced ingredients (isomalto-oligosaccharides, soluble tapioca fiber), sweetener extracts, flavorings and coatings like carnauba wax, indicating formulation and processing beyond culinary ingredients; these features align with NOVA group 4 (ultra-processed foods).

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Common Questions about Gummy Worms, 5.3 OZ

Well, that depends on your definition of healthy! These gummy worms are low in sugar and high in fiber, making them a more mindful choice compared to traditional candies. If you're looking for a treat that won't send your blood sugar soaring, these are a fun option!

Perfect For

movie-night
back-to-school
road-trip

Vibe:

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$10.29
per package