2" Mini Neon Worms — DUMP

Name: 2" Mini Neon Worms
Brand: 2" Mini

Munch or Dump rates 2" Mini Neon Worms by 2" Mini DUMP — score 17/90.

Neon gummy worms built on corn syrup and sugar, dyed with four artificial colors plus titanium dioxide. This is pure engineered candy with zero nutrition.

Why this verdict

Corn syrup and sugar are the top two ingredients, so it is sugar on sugar
Four artificial dyes plus titanium dioxide for the neon color
Artificial flavors instead of anything real
NOVA 4 ultra-processed candy with no redeeming nutrition

Ingredients (13)

Corn Syrup (caution) — Added sugar baked into the crust.
Sugar (moderate) — Added for sweetness, can contribute to calorie content.
gelatin (moderate) — Animal-derived binder for the frosting; makes the product non-vegetarian.
Lactic Acid (safe) — A mild acid for flavor and preservation; safe.
citric acid (safe) — Acidity and tartness adjuster.
sorbitol (moderate) — Sugar alcohol used as a humectant; can cause GI upset in quantity.
Natural and Artificial Flavors (caution) — Undisclosed lab flavoring - the artificial half signals engineering.
Fumaric acid (moderate) — Industrial acidulant for the tangy crust note.
Titanium dioxide (avoid) — Whitening color agent banned as a food additive in the EU.
FD&C YELLOW NO 5 (harmful) — Synthetic dye (tartrazine) linked to hyperactivity in children; purely cosmetic.
Yellow No. 6 (concerning) — Sunset Yellow; petroleum-derived dye with no nutritional purpose.
Blue No. 1 (concerning) — Brilliant Blue; artificial coloring purely for the neon look.
Red No. 40 (concerning) — Allura Red; the most-used synthetic dye, tied to behavioral effects in children.