Dark Chocolate Quinoa Crisp Gems, 5 OZ
What You Should Know
You'd find this bag tucked in the natural snacks or checkout aisle — a small, better-for-you candy that feels like a grown-up treat for movie nights, road trips, or a desk snack. It delivers crunchy quinoa crisps enrobed in dark chocolate, giving an indulgent yet slightly 'healthier' vibe because of organic ingredients. The mix of puffed crisps, added tapioca syrup, gums and carnauba wax signals industrial processing for texture, sweetness and shelf life, typical of ultraprocessed snacks.
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?
Contains industrial ingredients and additives (tapioca syrup, gum acacia, carnauba wax), multiple added sugars and puffed crisps — a formulation designed and manufactured for taste, texture and shelf-stability, consistent with NOVA 4 ultraprocessed foods.
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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!