Sour patch Kids

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Ingredients:

Sugar, Invert Sugar, Corn syrup, Modified Corn Starch, Contains Less Than 2% Of Citric Acid, Tartaric Acid, Natural And Artificial Flavor, Red #40, Blue #1, Yellow #5, Yellow #6.

Rating:     We Avoid

Ingredient Score:

Sour Patch Kids Coal earns a 1/5 green leaf rating on our website, signaling that it is a product consumers concerned with cleaner food options should avoid. This candy is neither organic nor does it use non-GMO ingredients, which already places it at a disadvantage in our evaluation criteria. The presence of added sugars, including sugar and citric acid, further diminishes its standing.

The product’s ingredient list reveals a reliance on corn syrup, a type of sugar that is even more detrimental to its score. Additionally, Sour Patch Kids Coal contains several potentially harmful additives such as natural and artificial flavors, as well as a color palette of Yellow 6, Red 40, and corn starch, which are flagged for their potential negative health impacts.

The situation worsens with the inclusion of known harmful additives, specifically artificial flavor, Yellow 5, Yellow 6, Blue 1, and Red 40. These ingredients contribute to the product’s low rating, reflecting concerns over their safety and health implications. High fructose corn syrup, listed as artificial flavor, is another significant concern, due to its association with various health issues and its pervasive use in processed foods.

The product’s composition and the ingredients it contains, which are widely considered to be unsuitable for a health-conscious diet, result in the lowest score possible on our scale. The Sour Patch Kids Coal is a product overshadowed by its use of artificial ingredients and sugars, which are not in line with the cleaner food options we aim to promote. Therefore, it stands as a clear example of what consumers seeking healthier alternatives should avoid, reinforcing the importance of scrutinizing ingredient lists and making informed choices in a market saturated with unhealthy food products.

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