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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 these in the candy or 'better-for-you' snack aisle—a small pouch meant for movie nights, road trips, or a lunchbox pick-me-up. They give a nostalgic sour-gummy vibe but are marketed as a lower-sugar, fiber-sweetened alternative. The chewy texture and glossy finish come from pectin, modified starch and waxes, while isolated fibers, stevia and concentrated flavor/color ingredients point to industrial processing typical of ultra-processed snacks.

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?

Contains industrial ingredients and additives (modified potato starch, isomalto-oligosaccharides, concentrated acidulants, natural flavors, color extracts, waxes) and relies on processing to create texture and sweetness, 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:

nostalgicconvenientindulgentadventurous
$3.79
per package