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Werther's Original Soft Caramels Candy 4.51 oz
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Werther's Original Soft Caramels Candy 4.51 oz

Werther's Original
4.51 oz
Available at Foodtown
140
Calories
1g
Protein
13g
Sugars
70mg
Sodium
37
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Werther's Original Soft Caramels (4.51 oz) is a small, heritage candy product you’ll spot in the candy/snack aisle or near checkout endcaps, usually shelved beside other boxed candies, mints, and seasonal confectionery. The bag contains individually wrapped, soft caramel chews with a glossy golden-brown appearance; the packaging evokes old-fashioned, comfort-forward styling rather than bright, child-focused cartooning. It reads as a classic, slightly upscale candy—an every-day indulgence for older shoppers and multigenerational households who associate the brand with tradition. Shoppers often pick it up for short trips, road trips or to tuck into a coat pocket for a sweet bite on-the-go, or as a small pantry treat for movie night, office candy dishes, or holiday treat bowls. The front-of-pack aesthetic leans on creamy, buttery cues that can create a “real dairy” health halo, but there’s no organic certification and it also contains industrial ingredients and an artificial flavor. Processing-wise, the product is an industrially produced confection: multiple sweeteners and syrups, refined fats, and emulsifiers are used to achieve a uniform, shelf-stable chew. Sensory details: a dense, soft chew that gives before melting into a smooth, milky caramel note; moderately sticky but pliable texture; sweet, buttery finish. Rituals include unwrapping a single piece after a meal, sharing from a decorative dish at gatherings, or handing out individually wrapped pieces at checkout or in pockets while traveling. It sits culturally as a comforting, nostalgic candy rather than a health food.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 5
Servings per Container: 4
Calories140
% Daily Value*
Total Fat4.5g6%
Saturated Fat2.5g13%
Cholesterol5mg2%
Sodium70mg3%
Total Carbohydrate23g8%
Total Sugars13g
Added Sugars10g20%
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

Glucose, Syrup, (from, Wheat, or, Corn),, Sugar,, Condensed, Skim, Milk,, Palm, Oil,, Sorbitol, Syrup, (from, Wheat, or, Corn),, Cream,, Whey,, Butter,, Contains, Less, than, 2%, of, Reduced, Minerals, Whey,, Salt,, Sugar, Cane, Syrup,, Soy, Lecithin,, Artificial, Flavor..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Palm Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Soy Lecithin - Processed emulsifier
No Seed OilNo Emulsifier

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 multiple industrial ingredients (glucose and sorbitol syrups, palm oil, emulsifier, artificial flavor) and is a formulated ready-to-eat confection, fitting the NOVA definition of ultraprocessed foods.

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Common Questions about Werther's Original Soft Caramels Candy 4.51 oz

Well, that depends on your definition of healthy! These caramels are a tasty treat, but they do contain added sugars and are low in protein and fiber. If you're looking for a sweet indulgence rather than a health snack, they fit the bill perfectly!

Perfect For

movie-night
road-trip
holiday-baking

Vibe:

nostalgicindulgentcomfortingconvenient
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