Old Fashioned Filled Candies — DUMP

Name: Old Fashioned Filled Candies
Brand: F.B. Washburn Candy Corp.

Munch or Dump rates Old Fashioned Filled Candies by F.B. Washburn Candy Corp. DUMP — score 17/90.

Sugar and corn syrup wrapped around partially hydrogenated oil, five artificial dyes, and a stack of preservatives. The 'old fashioned' nostalgia hides a thoroughly engineered candy.

Why this verdict

Partially hydrogenated coconut oil = artificial trans fat, the worst fat for your heart
Sugar then corn syrup are the #1 and #2 ingredients, pure empty calories
Five artificial dyes including Red 40 and Red 3 (the latter being phased out for safety)
Three synthetic preservatives stacked: potassium sorbate, sodium propionate, sodium benzoate
Highly processed candy with artificial flavors and no nutritional upside

Ingredients (17)

Sugar (moderate) — Added for sweetness, can contribute to calorie content.
Corn Syrup (caution) — Added sugar baked into the crust.
Partially Hydrogenated Coconut Oil (harmful) — Source of artificial trans fat, directly raises bad cholesterol and heart disease risk.
Cocoa (safe) — Provides the chocolate note; present as 'a hint,' well below sugar and oil.
Red Raspberries (safe) — Real fruit, a small genuine ingredient amid the processing.
Potassium Sorbate (moderate) — Preservative for shelf life.
Sodium Propionate (moderate) — Synthetic mold inhibitor, linked to behavioral effects in some studies.
sodium benzoate (caution) — Chemical preservative for shelf life.
Dehydrated Strawberry Juice (safe) — Real fruit-derived flavor and color, a minor positive.
citric acid (safe) — Acidity and tartness adjuster.
Salt (moderate) — Used in moderation, might exceed necessary amount.
Natural and Artificial Flavors (caution) — Undisclosed lab flavoring - the artificial half signals engineering.
yellow 5 (avoid) — Artificial dye linked to sensitivity in some people; unnecessary here.
yellow 6 (avoid) — Synthetic azo dye used purely for color.
blue 1 (avoid) — Artificial dye used to tune color; no nutritional role.
red 3 (avoid) — FDA revoked its food authorization in January 2025 over animal cancer findings; makers have until 2027 to remove it — it's still in this box.
red 40 (avoid) — Artificial petroleum-derived dye with no purpose in a brown chocolate product; a decisive negative.