Sour Blast Buddies, 5.3 OZ
What You Should Know
You'd spot this in the candy aisle or near checkouts as a low‑sugar, gummy-alternative snapped up by shoppers craving sour candy without the sugar overload. It presents a nostalgic, indulgent vibe — playful and snackable — while positioning itself as a 'better-for-you' treat. The glossy, elastic texture and ingredients like isolated chicory oligosaccharides, modified potato starch, concentrated acids, stevia, natural flavors and wax coatings reveal industrial reformulation and processing characteristic of ultraprocessed snacks.
Nutrition Facts
Ingredients
ISOMALTO-OLIGOSACCHARIDES, (VEGETABLE, SOURCE), CHICORY, ROOT, FIBER, WATER, MODIFIED, POTATO, STARCH, LACTIC, ACID, PECTIN, MALIC, ACID, CITRIC, ACID, FUMARIC, ACID, RICE, FLOUR, STEVIA, LEAF, EXTRACT, FRUIT, AND, VEGETABLE, JUICE, (FOR, COLOR), SPIRULINA, EXTRACT, (FOR, COLOR), NATURAL, BERRY, BLUE, RASPBERRY, ORANGE, LEMON, AND, LIME, FLAVOR, CARNAUBA, WAX, COCONUT, OIL..
Dietary Labels
Ultra-Processing Assessment
Ultra-Processed
Why this score?
The product contains industrial ingredients and formulations (isolated fibers/oligosaccharides, modified starch, concentrated acids, stevia extract, natural flavors, and wax coatings) and is manufactured to mimic a traditional candy, which fits the NOVA Group 4 ultraprocessed definition.
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Common Questions about Sour Blast Buddies, 5.3 OZ
Well, 'healthy' can be a bit subjective, right? These gummies are low in sugar and high in fiber, which is a nice combo if you're looking to satisfy a sweet tooth without a sugar crash. Just keep in mind, they're still a candy, so moderation is key!