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Warhead Ooze Chewz Ropes
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Warhead Ooze Chewz Ropes

Warheads
3 oz
Available at Foodtown
116
Calories
0g
Protein
16g
Sugars
64mg
Sodium
27
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Warheads Ooze Chewz Ropes arrive as a compact, brightly wrapped 3 oz pouch you’d spot on an endcap in the candy aisle, often shelved near other novelty sour candies, gummy ropes, and Halloween/party favor displays. Designed for grab-and-go impulse buys, they sit beside single-serve snack packs and novelty confectionery. This product fits quick shopping occasions — snack runs, road trips, movie-night treat bags, and back-to-school lunchbox additions for kids who live for extreme sour challenges. The Warheads brand positions itself as bold, youthful, and stunt-driven: extreme sour, social-media-ready, and aimed squarely at tweens, teens, and young adults chasing daring, shareable experiences. Marketing leans into playful shock value (hashtags, “New!” callouts, bright graphics) rather than nutrition. The label carries kid-focused branding and a mixed “Naturally & artificially flavored” claim, plus a “Bioengineered” disclosure, but contains no organic certification or health claims; colorful artificial dyes and a confectioner’s glaze make it visually appealing rather than wholesome. In plain terms, this is a highly processed candy made from sugars, syrups, starches, flavorings, and colorants — a ready-to-eat treat rather than a minimally processed food. Sensory experience centers on an initial zip of tart citric acid and sour hits, followed by a chewy, elastic rope exterior and a gooey, sweet “ooze” center; textures are sticky and stretchy, flavors bright (green apple, watermelon, blue raspberry), and the package ritual is impulsive tearing, sharing dares, and teasing out the oozing filling for laughs or challenges. Made in Mexico, it’s a small, intensely flavored indulgence in American candy culture.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 3.0
Servings per Container: 3
Calories116
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0g0%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium64mg3%
Total Carbohydrate28g10%
Total Sugars16g
Added Sugars16g32%
Protein0g
* 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

Sugar,, Corn, Syrup,, Wheat, Flour,, Water,, Citric, Acid,, Sorbitol,, Maltodextrin,, Sodium, Citrate,, Glycerin,, Gelatin,, Natural, &, Artificial, Flavors,, Salt,, Confectioner's, Glaze,, Red, 40,, Yellow, 5,, Blue, 1..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Red 40 - Artificial coloring
  • Yellow 5 - Artificial coloring
  • Blue 1 - Artificial coloring
No 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 additives (corn syrup, maltodextrin, sorbitol, artificial colors, flavors, confectioner’s glaze) and is a ready-to-eat, shelf-stable product formulated for taste and texture rather than basic culinary preparation, consistent with ultra-processed foods.

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Common Questions about Warhead Ooze Chewz Ropes

Well, 'healthy' can be a bit of a slippery slope! These ropes are high in sugar—16 grams per serving, to be exact—which means they’re more of a treat than a health food. If you’re looking for a quick sugar rush or a fun snack, they fit the bill, but they’re not what you’d call a nutritious choice.

Perfect For

movie-night
road-trip
back-to-school

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