Candy Coated Milk Chocolate Gems, 5 OZ
What You Should Know
You'd find this 5 oz bag in the candy aisle or near checkout, grabbed for movie nights, road trips, or to add a colorful, nostalgic touch to parties and lunchboxes. The product reads indulgent and playful, but the glossy candy shell, added syrups, gums and carnauba wax point to industrial processing that gives a very uniform, crunchy shell and consistent texture typical of highly processed confections.
Nutrition Facts
Ingredients
MILK, CHOCOLATE, (ORGANIC, CHOCOLATE, LIQUOR,, COCOA, BUTTER,, NONFAT, MILK,, WHOLE, MILK, POWDER,, CANE, SUGAR,, ORGANIC, BLUE, AGAVE, INULIN,, SUNFLOWER, LECITHIN,, VANILLA), ORGANIC, CANE, SUGAR, GUM, ACACIA, COLORED, WITH, (TURMERIC,, BEET, JUICE,, SPIRULINA, EXTRACT,, RED, RADISH, JUICE), ORGANIC, TAPIOCA, SYRUP, CARNAUBA, WAX..
Flagged Ingredients:
- •sunflower - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
- •sunflower lecithin - Processed emulsifier
- •turmeric - Artificial coloring
- •beet juice - Artificial coloring
- •spirulina extract - Artificial coloring
- •red radish juice - Artificial coloring
Dietary Labels
Ultra-Processing Assessment
Ultra-Processed
Why this score?
Although many ingredients are organic or plant-derived, the presence of refined sugars, tapioca syrup, gum acacia, emulsifiers and carnauba wax and the multi-step candy-coating process are characteristic of NOVA 4 ultraprocessed foods.
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Common Questions about Candy Coated Milk Chocolate Gems, 5 OZ
The Candy Coated Milk Chocolate Gems can definitely be considered a treat rather than a health food. They have organic ingredients, which is a plus, but they do pack a fair amount of sugar—14 grams per serving. So, if you're indulging, think of it as a sweet reward rather than a daily snack.