Giant Smarties Candy Rolls — DUMP

Name: Giant Smarties Candy Rolls
Brand: Giant

Munch or Dump rates Giant Smarties Candy Rolls by Giant DUMP — score 20/90.

Pure sugar tablets dyed with four artificial colors and bound with industrial additives. There is nothing here but dextrose, acid, lubricant, and lab-made flavor and dye.

Why this verdict

Sugar (dextrose) is essentially the entire product
Four artificial color lakes: Red 40, Yellow 5, Yellow 6, Blue 2
Maltodextrin and calcium stearate are industrial processing additives
Artificial flavors alongside the colors
Pure empty calories with no nutrients

Ingredients (9)

Dextrose (moderate) — A second added sugar, used on the chicken; spikes blood sugar fast.
Maltodextrin (concerning) — Ultra-processed filler with a very high glycemic index; a hallmark of NOVA 4 food.
citric acid (safe) — Common acidulant for tartness; harmless in this amount but can be rough on tooth enamel.
CALCIUM STEARATE (safe) — Anti-caking/flow agent so the powder presses into tablets. Inert and safe.
Natural and Artificial Flavors (moderate) — Lab-made flavor compounds; the 'artificial' half adds nothing your body needs.
red 40 lake (concerning) — Petroleum-derived dye linked to hyperactivity in sensitive children; under regulatory scrutiny.
YELLOW 5 LAKE (concerning) — Tartrazine; associated with hyperactivity and allergic reactions in sensitive individuals.
Yellow 6 Lake (concerning) — Synthetic azo dye flagged for behavioral effects in children.
BLUE 2 LAKE (concerning) — Indigotine; synthetic dye with no nutritional purpose, purely cosmetic.