Fruit Snacks Red Belt — BULLSHIT

Name: Fruit Snacks Red Belt
Brand: Fruit Ninja

Munch or Dump rates Fruit Snacks Red Belt by Fruit Ninja BULLSHIT — score 0/90.

Corn-syrup candy dressed up as fruit. The 'real fruit' and vitamin C halo can't hide that sugar, not fruit, is the whole product.

Why this verdict

Corn syrup is the #1 ingredient and sugar is #2 — this is candy, not fruit
Three sweetener sources (corn syrup, sugar, dextrose) stack the sugar load
Artificial flavor plus three artificial colors (Red 40, Yellow 5) — no real-fruit product needs dye
Added vitamin C is a classic trick to make sugar candy seem healthy
'Real fruit' marketing contradicts a list dominated by corn syrup and additives

Corn Syrup (caution) — Added sugar baked into the crust.
Sugar (moderate) — Added for sweetness, can contribute to calorie content.
APPLE JUICE CONCENTRATE (moderate) — 100% fruit, but a concentrated sugar source with the fiber removed.
Modified Food Starch (Corn) (moderate) — Industrially processed thickener; a marker of ultra-processed (NOVA 4) food.
gelatin (moderate) — Animal-derived binder for the frosting; makes the product non-vegetarian.
Dextrose (caution) — Second added sweetener.
Apple Puree (moderate) — The actual fruit base of the 'jam' — there are no raspberries despite the raspberry positioning
citric acid (safe) — Acidity and tartness adjuster.
NATURAL & ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR (moderate) — Includes synthetic flavoring for the vanilla taste.
Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) (safe) — Added vitamin C; also helps preserve color and flavor.
MINERAL OIL (moderate) — Petroleum-derived coating used for shine; food-grade but not nourishing.
carnauba wax (safe) — Plant wax used to keep the bears from sticking.
Artificial Colors (FD&C Red 40, Yellow 5) (harmful) — Petroleum-based synthetic dyes linked to hyperactivity in children; pure cosmetics with zero fruit.