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Tastee Jelly Apples
Produce
📊 NOVA 4

Tastee Jelly Apples

Tastee
3 oz
Available at Foodtown
130
Calories
1g
Protein
17g
Sugars
0mg
Sodium
3g
Fiber
30
Ingredients

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

Serving Size: 3.0 oz
Servings per Container: 1
Calories130
% Daily Value*
Total Fat2.5g3%
Saturated Fat2g10%
Sodium0mg0%
Total Carbohydrate25g9%
Dietary Fiber3g11%
Total Sugars17g
Protein1g
* 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

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
No Seed OilNo EmulsifierNo Additive

Dietary Labels

This product is not vegan, is not gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

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.

Perfect For

movie-night
back-to-school
road-trip

Vibe:

nostalgicindulgentconvenient
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