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Tropical Sour Gummies, 1.8 OZ
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📊 NOVA 4🌱 Vegan🌾 Gluten-Free🥛 Dairy-Free

Tropical Sour Gummies, 1.8 OZ

SMART SWEETS
Available at Whole Foods
130
Calories
0g
Protein
3g
Sugars
100mg
Sodium
6g
Fiber
40
Ingredients

What You Should Know

You'd spot this small bag in the candy aisle or near checkout, grabbed as a lower-sugar alternative for movie nights, lunchboxes, or an on-the-go treat. It gives a playful, nostalgic candy vibe but is marketed as a healthier, guilt-reducing option. The chewy texture and long shelf life come from isolated fibers, modified starches, acids and coatings rather than whole ingredients, which is typical of industrially formulated sweets.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 BAG
Servings per Container: 1
Calories130
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0g0%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Trans Fat0g
Cholesterol0mg0%
Sodium100mg4%
Total Carbohydrate40g15%
Dietary Fiber6g21%
Total Sugars3g
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

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, FLAVORS, CARNAUBA, WAX, COCONUT, OIL..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • coconut oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
No Seed Oil

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 industrial ingredients and formulations—isolated fibers (isomalto-oligosaccharides), modified potato starch, concentrated acids, natural flavors, and coatings—designed to mimic a traditional candy, which aligns with NOVA group 4 (ultra-processed).

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Common Questions about Tropical Sour Gummies, 1.8 OZ

Well, that depends on your definition of healthy! These gummies are low in sugar, with only 3 grams per serving, and they're high in fiber thanks to chicory root and isomalto-oligosaccharides. If you're looking for a fun, fruity treat without added sugars, these could fit the bill — just remember, they're still a candy!

Perfect For

movie-night
road-trip
back-to-school

Vibe:

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$3.79
per package