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Twizzlers Twists, Strawberry
Snacks, Chips & Dips
📊 NOVA 4🥛 Dairy-Free

Twizzlers Twists, Strawberry

TWIZZLERS
32 oz
Available at Foodtown
120
Calories
1g
Protein
16g
Sugars
70mg
Sodium
36
Ingredients

What You Should Know

TWIZZLERS Twists Strawberry (32 oz) reads like a classic American candy-bag staple: a large plastic shareable pouch of bright red, chewy licorice-style twists you’d find on the candy aisle near movie snacks, party supplies and seasonal treats. Store placement: eye-level endcaps in the candy/snack aisle or next to popcorn and soda in movie-night displays. Occasions: a go-to for birthday parties, tailgates, family movie nights and road-trip snack stashes. Brand positioning: marketed as a fun, family-friendly, nostalgia-driven brand that leans on playful rituals (bite both ends to make a straw) and broad appeal to kids and parents alike; it’s cast as an affordable, shareable indulgence rather than a gourmet confection. Label characteristics: packaging highlights kosher certification and “low fat” licorice-style copy, but contains no organic or natural claims; ingredient list shows artificial colors and flavors and minimal health-forward claims. Processing context: this is a highly processed confection made from refined starches and sweeteners with added colors, flavors and emulsifiers — an industrially formulated snack. Sensory details and ritual: each twist is glossy, flexible and resiliently chewy with a sugar-sweet strawberry note and a firm bite; the tactile stretch-and-chew experience is central to its appeal. Packaging is a large plastic bag designed for sharing; typical use is casual — handfuls at parties, pieces dipped into milk or chocolate for novelty, or portioned into small treat bags for holidays. Culturally, Twizzlers occupies the comfort/nostalgia niche of mainstream American candy traditions.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 3.0
Servings per Container: 27
Calories120
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0.5g1%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium70mg3%
Total Carbohydrate27g10%
Total Sugars16g
Added Sugars16g32%
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

CORN, SYRUP,, ENRICHED, WHEAT, FLOUR, (FLOUR,, NIACIN,, FERROUS, SULFATE,, THIAMIN, MONONITRATE,, RIBOFLAVIN,, FOLIC, ACID),, SUGAR,, CORNSTARCH,, CONTAINS, 2%, OR, LESS, OF:, PALM, OIL,, SALT,, ARTIFICIAL, FLAVOR,, CITRIC, ACID,, MINERAL, OIL,, ARTIFICIAL, COLOR, (RED, 40),, LECITHIN, (SOY)..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Palm oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Lecithin (soy) - Processed emulsifier
  • 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 industrial ingredients and formulations (corn syrup, refined/enriched flour, artificial colors/flavors, emulsifiers, mineral oil) and is a ready-to-eat industrially processed confection, fitting NOVA group 4 (ultra-processed).

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Common Questions about Twizzlers Twists, Strawberry

Well, calling Twizzlers 'healthy' depends on what you mean by healthy! They’re certainly a fun treat, packed with sugar and some carbs, but they don’t provide the nutrients you'd find in fruits or whole grains. If you're looking for a sweet snack to indulge in occasionally, they can fit into a balanced diet, but they're not exactly a health food.

Perfect For

movie-night
game-day-prep
road-trip
holiday-baking

Vibe:

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