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Welch's Fruit Snacks Mixed Fruit
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Welch's Fruit Snacks Mixed Fruit

Welch's
8 oz
Available at Foodtown
70
Calories
1g
Protein
10g
Sugars
20mg
Sodium
52
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Welch's Fruit Snacks Mixed Fruit is a brightly packaged shelf staple you are likely to find in the cookie, candy, and snack aisle or in an endcap near lunchbox staples like juice boxes and granola bars. The 8 oz bag sits alongside other fruit snacks and gummy candies, often near seasonal back-to-school displays. It fits quick-stop grocery runs, after-school snack runs, road-trip packing, and casual party bowls at children’s events. The brand leans on Welch's long-standing fruit heritage, positioning the product as a family-friendly, familiar choice: nostalgic for adults who recall similar snacks from childhood and practical for busy parents looking for portable treats. Marketing highlights like made with real fruit puree and added vitamins create a wholesome-sounding halo, while colorful, kid-targeted imagery and simple messaging appeal to families; the package is not organic certified and includes small-print statements such as natural and artificial flavors. From a processing context, these are manufactured fruit-based confections that combine purees with sweeteners, texturizers, and flavor and color additives. Sensory notes: each piece is soft, chewy, slightly tacky, and glossy from a thin wax coating; the flavor is sweet with concentrated fruit notes. Packaging is typically a recloseable polyethylene bag or single-serve pouches, and the ritual is grab-and-go—kids reaching in after school, lunches tucked into boxes, or a communal bowl on a playdate. The product reads as a convenient, sweet, fruit-forward treat within American grocery culture.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1
Servings per Container: 10
Calories70
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0g0%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium20mg1%
Total Carbohydrate17g6%
Total Sugars10g
Added Sugars8g16%
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

Whole, Fruit, Puree, (Grape,, Peach,, Orange,, Strawberry, and, Raspberry),, Corn, Syrup,, Sugar,, Modified, Corn, Starch,, Gelatin,, Grape, Juice, Concentrate,, Citric, Acid, (Acidulant),, Lactic, Acid,, Natural, and, Artificial, Flavors,, Ascorbic, Acid, (Vitamin, C),, Alpha, Tocopherol, Acetate, (Vitamin, E),, Vitamin, A, Palmitate,, Carnauba, Wax,, Annatto, (Color),, Turmeric, (Color),, and, Fruit, and, Vegetable, Juice, (Color)..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Annatto - Artificial coloring
  • Turmeric - Artificial coloring
No Additive

Dietary Labels

This product is not vegan, is gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

Contains multiple industrial ingredients (corn syrup, modified corn starch, added sugars), artificial and natural flavors, and texturizers, characteristic of ultra-processed foods. The formulation and fortification with isolated vitamins further align it with NOVA group 4.

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Common Questions about Welch's Fruit Snacks Mixed Fruit

The healthiness of Mixed Fruit snacks really depends on your perspective. They're not exactly a superfood, but if you’re looking for a sweet treat that's lower in calories (70 per serving) compared to some other snacks, they can fit into a balanced diet. Just keep in mind they do have added sugars, so moderation is key!

Perfect For

back-to-school
road-trip
movie-night

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