Kirkland Signature Jelly Belly 49 Flavors Gourmet Jelly Beans — DUMP

Name: Kirkland Signature Jelly Belly 49 Flavors Gourmet Jelly Beans
Brand: Kirkland Signature

Munch or Dump rates Kirkland Signature Jelly Belly 49 Flavors Gourmet Jelly Beans by Kirkland Signature DUMP — score 20/90.

Sugar and corn syrup candy painted with a full stack of artificial dyes. The tiny fruit purees are window dressing on what is basically flavored sugar.

Why this verdict

Sugar is the #1 ingredient and corn syrup the #2 — almost pure fast sugar
Full artificial dye stack: Red 40, Yellow 5 & 6, Blue 1 & 2 plus lakes
Over 40 ingredients including modified food starch and tapioca dextrin
Natural AND artificial flavors plus added caffeine
Fruit purees are 2% or less — flavoring, not nutrition

Ingredients (15)

Sugar (concerning) — Added refined sugar, listed high - spikes blood sugar with no nutrition.
Corn Syrup (concerning) — Refined glucose syrup added purely for sweetness and body; spikes blood sugar with zero nutrition.
modified food starch (moderate) — Industrial binder/filler typical of ultra-processed meats.
Fruit Purees (peach, blackberry, strawberry, etc.) (safe) — Real fruit, but the lead one is only 2% and the rest are trace. Flavor accents, not a meaningful fruit serving.
Juice Concentrates (apple, plum, cherry, etc.) (moderate) — Stripped-down fruit sugar used as flavoring — essentially more sweetener with a fruit label.
SOY LECITHIN EMULSIFIER (safe) — Common, well-tolerated emulsifier used in tiny amounts to smooth texture.
Natural and Artificial Flavors (moderate) — Undisclosed lab-made flavor blend; the 'artificial' half is pure synthetic chemistry with no food value.
red 40 (concerning) — A petroleum-derived artificial dye linked to hyperactivity in children; purely cosmetic.
yellow 5 & 6 (concerning) — Artificial azo dyes with the same hyperactivity concerns; Yellow 5 can trigger sensitivities.
Blue 1 & 2 (concerning) — Synthetic colorants added purely for appearance, no benefit to your body.
Tapioca dextrin (moderate) — Refined starch derivative used for glazing/coating — another ultra-processing marker.
Citric / Malic / Phosphoric / Fumaric Acids (moderate) — Acidulants for tartness. Phosphoric acid in particular is hard on tooth enamel.
Confectioner's Glaze / Carnauba Wax / Beeswax (safe) — Shine coatings. Harmless but note confectioner's glaze (shellac) makes this not vegan.
Caffeine (moderate) — Added stimulant (~10mg/100ml) that makes the drink mildly habit-forming; not a nutrient.
Chocolate Liquor / Cocoa Butter / Cocoa Powder (safe) — Real cocoa for the chocolate-flavored beans, present in small amounts.