Jolly Rancher Gummies — DUMP

Name: Jolly Rancher Gummies
Brand: Jolly rancher

Munch or Dump rates Jolly Rancher Gummies by Jolly rancher DUMP — score 17/90.

Corn syrup and sugar are the first two ingredients, dyed with four artificial colors and flavored with artificial flavor. This is engineered sweetness with zero nutrition.

Why this verdict

Corn syrup + sugar are the top two ingredients, all empty fast sugar
Four artificial colors: Red 40, Yellow 6, Yellow 5, Blue 1
Artificial flavor with no real fruit anywhere
Mineral oil glaze plus wax, pure cosmetics
No fiber, protein, or nutrition to offset the sugar load

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.
malic acid (safe) — Tartness, contributes the sour note.
sorbitol (moderate) — Sugar alcohol used as a humectant; can cause GI upset in quantity.
Natural and Artificial Flavor (moderate) — Added flavor system, including artificial flavor.
MINERAL OIL (moderate) — Petroleum-derived coating used for shine; food-grade but not nourishing.
red 40 (avoid) — Artificial petroleum-derived dye with no purpose in a brown chocolate product; a decisive negative.
yellow 6 (avoid) — Synthetic azo dye used purely for color.
yellow 5 (avoid) — Artificial dye linked to sensitivity in some people; unnecessary here.
blue 1 (avoid) — Artificial dye used to tune color; no nutritional role.
carnauba wax (safe) — Plant wax used to keep the bears from sticking.
Soybean Oil (moderate) — Refined vegetable oil for body and mouthfeel.