Tastee Jelly Apples
What You Should Know
Tastee Jelly Apples is a small, bright 3-ounce packaged confection that reads like a cross between a candy and a novelty snack. You'd typically find it in grocery checkouts or the candy/snack aisle near other single-serve sweets, novelty chocolates, and seasonal confections rather than fresh produce. The packaging is likely glossy, colorful, and aimed at impulse buyers and children, with playful type and the brand line “America’s favorite” and “Product of USA.” This product fits short trips and convenience-shopping occasions—school lunch add-ons, road-trip treats, or movie-night sweets—and it also shows up in party favor bins and holiday candy displays. Tastee positions itself as a nostalgic, family-friendly brand: affordable, broadly appealing, and marketed toward parents buying for kids and shoppers seeking a quick, familiar indulgence. Labeling leans on simple patriotic and taste claims rather than health credentials—no organic seal or natural-certification is listed—while bright artificial color and flavor cues create a kid-centric halo. In plain terms, the product is industrially processed, combining whole fruit with syrups, hydrogenated oils, dairy preparations, emulsifiers and artificial dyes. Sensory notes: expect a sweet, sticky jelly or candied-apple center with creamy, sugary milk notes, occasional crunchy peanut bits and shreddy coconut texture, and a slightly oily mouthfeel from hydrogenated fats; sugar and red dye give a vivid color and intense sweet aroma. The small portion invites a quick, hand-held ritual—unwrap and eat immediately—often shared as a simple treat or nostalgic impulse purchase.
Nutrition Facts
Ingredients
Apples,, Coconut,, Corn, Syrup,, Sugar,, Sweetened, Condensed, Milk,, Partially, Hydrogenated, Soybean, Oil,, Evaporated, Milk, (Milk,, Dipotassium, Phosphate,, Carrageenan,, Vitamin, D3),, Flour,, Peanuts,, Lecithin,, Monodiglycerides,, Imitation, Vanilla,, Salt,, FD&C, Red, 40..
Flagged Ingredients:
- •Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
- •Lecithin - Processed emulsifier
- •Monodiglycerides - Processed emulsifier
- •FD&C Red 40 - Artificial coloring
Dietary Labels
Ultra-Processing Assessment
Ultra-Processed
Why this score?
Contains multiple industrial ingredients and additives (corn syrup, partially hydrogenated oil, imitation vanilla, FD&C Red 40, emulsifiers) and ready-to-eat formulation, characteristic of ultraprocessed foods (NOVA 4).
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Common Questions about Tastee Jelly Apples
Well, 'healthy' can be a bit subjective! While they do contain real apples and some fiber, they also pack in added sugars and corn syrup, which can make them more of an occasional treat than a daily snack. So, if you're looking for a wholesome snack, you might want to balance these with some fresh fruit or veggies.
