Twizzlers Pull 'n' Peel Cherry — DUMP
Munch or Dump rates Twizzlers Pull 'n' Peel Cherry by Twizzlers DUMP — score 17/90.
Highly processed formula with artificial colors, flavors, and stacked sweeteners.
Why this verdict
- Hyper-palatable snack triad: sugar + refined oil + starch
- Artificial colors and flavors present
- Sweeteners are stacked: sugar + corn syrup
- NOVA 4 ultra-processed classification
- Multiple sweeteners — sweetness engineered, not simple
- Serving size manipulation — label understates real calories/sugar
Ingredients (11)
- Corn Syrup (caution) — Added sugar baked into the crust.
- Enriched Wheat Flour [Flour, Niacin, Ferrous Sulfate, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid] (moderate) — Refined grain with added nutrients, moderate concern due to processing.
- Sugar (moderate) — Added for sweetness, can contribute to calorie content.
- Contains 2% Or Less Of: Palm Oil (concerning) — Used to enhance taste artificially, lacks nutritional benefit.
- GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE (moderate) — Emulsifier that keeps the fat and sugar blended smoothly - a processing aid.
- Salt (moderate) — Used in moderation, might exceed necessary amount.
- cornstarch (moderate) — Refined starch filler for crunch and shape.
- Natural Flavor And Artificial Flavor (moderate) — Lab-built flavoring — there's no real fruit here, just engineered taste.
- glycerin (moderate) — Humectant that keeps the bar soft and shelf-stable.
- citric acid (safe) — Acidity and tartness adjuster.
- Artificial Color [Red 40] (avoid) — A petroleum-derived synthetic dye (FD&C Red 40 / Allura Red, E129) added purely for bright red color, with no nutritional purpose. It is a hallmark of ultra-processed candy and has been linked to hyperactivity in sensitive children.
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