Dark Chocolate Quinoa Crisp Gems, 5 OZ
What You Should Know
You'd spot these gem-shaped dark chocolate quinoa crisps in the candy/snack aisle or near checkout — a grab-and-go treat for movie nights, road trips, or a lunchbox splurge. They give an indulgent, slightly boutique vibe (organic quinoa and cane sugar) that leans nostalgic and playful while still feeling like a better-for-you candy. Ingredients like tapioca syrup, gum acacia, colored extracts and carnauba wax and the engineered glossy crunch point to industrial processing and a shelf-stable, ultraprocessed texture.
Nutrition Facts
Ingredients
DARK, CHOCOLATE, (CHOCOLATE, LIQUOR,, CANE, SUGAR,, COCOA, BUTTER,, VANILLA), ORGANIC, CANE, SUGAR, ORGANIC, QUINOA, CRISP, GUM, ACACIA, COLORED, WITH, (BEET, JUICE,, SPIRULINA, EXTRACT), ORGANIC, TAPIOCA, SYRUP, CARNAUBA, WAX..
Flagged Ingredients:
- •beet juice - Artificial coloring
- •spirulina extract - Artificial coloring
Dietary Labels
Ultra-Processing Assessment
Ultra-Processed
Why this score?
The product is a ready-to-eat packaged confection with added sugars, tapioca syrup, emulsifying/stabilizing gum acacia, and carnauba wax; these industrial ingredients and formulations are characteristic of NOVA group 4 (ultraprocessed).
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Common Questions about Dark Chocolate Quinoa Crisp Gems, 5 OZ
Well, 'healthy' can be a bit subjective! These gems have organic ingredients and are gluten-free, which is great if you're avoiding gluten. They do pack a sugary punch with 15 grams of total sugars per serving, so they’re more of an indulgent treat than a health food. It’s all about balance!