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Fruit Snacks

Welch's

Fruit Snacks contains 4 additives worth knowing about.

Nutrition

Calories
308 kcal
Protein
4.41 g
Carbs
75 g
Fat
0 g

Per 100 g, from Open Food Facts.

Additives

Each additive links to its full risk profile.

Added SugarAdded sucrose; the dose makes the poison and packaged doses run high.medium
AnnattoNatural seed pigment but a documented allergen/IBS trigger for some.medium
Artificial FlavorsSynthetic flavor mixture, undisclosed composition.medium
Corn/Glucose SyrupRefined glucose polymer; pure glycemic load with zero nutrition.medium
Ascorbic Acid (Vit C)Vitamin C.low
Carnauba WaxPalm-leaf glazing wax.low
Citric AcidUbiquitous acidulant; the citrate is identical to endogenous metabolite.low
GelatinCollagen-derived protein.low
Lactic AcidFermentation acid.low
Modified StarchChemically tweaked starch; inert but a strong ultra-processing marker.low
Tocopherols (Vit E)Vitamin E antioxidants.low

Full ingredients

WHOLE FRUIT PUREE (GRAPE, PEACH, ORANGE, STRAWBERRY AND RASPBERRY), CORN SYRUP, SUGAR, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, PORK 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)

Product data from Open Food Facts. Additive risk ratings from the Ration additive database.