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Is Fruit Gushers Safe? Ingredient Analysis

This page reviews Fruit Gushers as a snack. Its current score is 30/100, suggesting that it has several flagged ingredients and may not suit cautious buyers.

If you want the short version, start with these flagged ingredients: Sugar, Corn Syrup, Dried Corn Syrup.

30 / 100

Low quality

Why score is 30

The composition of Fruit Gushers includes several synthetic additives such as artificial colors (Red 40, Yellow 5) and preservatives like carrageenan. These raise significant quality and safety concerns.

Main concern

High in sugar and corn syrup, contributing to excessive sweetness and potential health risks.

Why it matters: This ingredient is flagged in our analysis based on regulatory and scientific sources. Check the Ingredients section for details and see Data sources for methodology.

Regulation status: Ingredient safety is assessed from EU/EPA/CIR and similar databases; formulations may vary. Always read the product label.

Pros

  • Contains fruit puree concentrate, which adds some natural flavor and sweetness.
  • Includes vitamin C, which is beneficial for immune support.

Concerns

  • High in sugar and corn syrup, contributing to excessive sweetness and potential health risks.
  • Contains multiple artificial colors and flavors, raising concerns about synthetic additives.

Who should avoid this product?

You may want to be cautious with this product if you are:

  • people avoiding animal-derived ingredients

Ingredients breakdown

The ingredient notes below are written to explain what each ingredient does in this snack and why it matters.

How we score

Our safety scores and ingredient breakdowns are based on regulatory and scientific sources. See Data sources & methodology and How Zerotox works for full details.

Product info

Product ID: 3451141

Similar products: snack in Zerotox database

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Frequently asked questions

This product is flagged for: High in sugar and corn syrup, contributing to excessive sweetness and potential health risks.; Contains multiple artificial colors and flavors, raising concerns about synthetic additives.. See the Concerns and Ingredients sections above.
Fruit Gushers has a Zerotox safety score of 30 / 100. Higher scores mean fewer concerning ingredients. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
This product includes positive or neutral ingredients such as: pear puree concentrate, grape juice concentrate, vitamin c. See the Ingredients section above.
We do not detect parabens in this product's listed ingredients. Always check the label as formulations change.
The composition of Fruit Gushers includes several synthetic additives such as artificial colors (Red 40, Yellow 5) and preservatives like carrageenan. These raise significant quality and safety concerns. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
Our analysis notes: Contains fruit puree concentrate, which adds some natural flavor and sweetness.; Includes vitamin C, which is beneficial for immune support.. See the Pros section above.
Based on our data we do not detect fragrance in this product's listed ingredients. Formulations can change; check the label.
Zerotox gives Fruit Gushers a safety score of 30 / 100 based on ingredients. See the breakdown above. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
This depends on the ingredient profile. People with sensitive skin or scalp, users avoiding fragrance, sulfates or animal-derived ingredients, and cautious shoppers should review the breakdown above before buying. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
Our analysis indicates animal-derived ingredients may be present in this product. See the Ingredients section and the label for details.
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This product scores 30 / 100 mainly because of: High in sugar and corn syrup, contributing to excessive sweetness and potential health risks.; Contains multiple artificial colors and flavors, raising concerns about synthetic additives.. See the Concerns and Ingredients sections above. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.