Rainbow Cherry — DUMP
Munch or Dump rates Rainbow Cherry by Squire Boone Village DUMP — score 20/90.
Sugar and glucose syrup colored with five artificial dyes and artificial flavor. This is pure novelty candy with nothing redeeming.
Why this verdict
- Sugar and glucose syrup are the only two real ingredients
- Five artificial dyes stacked for color (Red 40, Red 3, Yellow 5, Yellow 6, Blue 1)
- Red 3 is linked to thyroid tumors in animal studies
- Artificial flavor with zero real cherry
- Pure empty calories, ultra-processed (NOVA 4)
Ingredients (9)
- Sugar (concerning) — Added refined sugar, listed high - spikes blood sugar with no nutrition.
- glucose syrup (concerning) — A second refined sweetener layered on top of the sugar — pure fast carbs.
- citric acid (safe) — Common acidulant for tartness and preservation; safe in these amounts.
- Artificial Flavors (moderate) — Lab-made flavor compounds in a product sold as premium dark chocolate; not what you'd expect at this tier.
- red 40 (concerning) — A petroleum-derived artificial dye linked to hyperactivity in children; purely cosmetic.
- red 3 (harmful) — Artificial dye (erythrosine) being phased out of the food supply over cancer concerns; purely cosmetic.
- yellow 5 (concerning) — Tartrazine, a synthetic dye tied to hyperactivity and allergic reactions in some people.
- yellow 6 (concerning) — Synthetic azo dye; cosmetic only, flagged for behavioral effects in sensitive kids.
- blue 1 (concerning) — Synthetic artificial dye with no nutritional purpose, used only for color.
Healthier alternatives
- Dark Chocolate by Lindt
- Refresh Plant-Based Gum