Is Mixed Fruit Fruit-Flavored Snacks Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Good & Gather
This page reviews Mixed Fruit Fruit-Flavored Snacks by Good & Gather as a snack. Its current score is 60/100, suggesting that it looks generally acceptable but still includes some ingredients worth reviewing.
If you want the short version, start with these flagged ingredients: Corn Syrup, Sugar, Gelatin.
60 / 100
Why score is 60
The composition includes corn syrup and sugar as sweeteners, raising concerns about high sugar content. However, natural colors from spirulina and carrot juice are present, indicating some natural sourcing.
Main concern
Corn syrup and sugar are significant sweeteners, raising concerns about high sugar content.
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
- Natural colors like spirulina extract and carrot juice indicate a move towards natural sourcing.
- Ascorbic acid (vitamin C) is included, which can provide antioxidant benefits.
- Lactic acid and sodium lactate serve as stabilizers, enhancing product texture.
- Pectin is a natural thickener, contributing to the desired consistency.
Concerns
- Corn syrup and sugar are significant sweeteners, raising concerns about high sugar content.
- Modified food starch is a processed ingredient that may raise quality concerns.
- Gelatin, derived from animal sources, may not be suitable for vegetarians.
- The presence of multiple colorants, while natural, indicates a level of processing.
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.
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Is Apple Juice From Concentrate safe in this snack?
Good
Apple Juice From Concentrate is used here as base. Apple juice from concentrate serves as a primary flavoring agent, providing natural sweetness and flavor.
Role in formula: base
Original: apple juice from concentrate
Read the full ingredient profile for Apple Juice From Concentrate
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Is Corn Syrup safe in this snack?
Bad
Corn Syrup is used here as sweetener. Corn syrup is a highly processed sweetener that contributes to high sugar content, raising health concerns.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: corn syrup
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Is Sugar safe in this snack?
Bad
Sugar is used here as sweetener. Sugar is a common sweetener that adds to the overall sugar content, which can be detrimental to health.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: sugar
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Is Modified Food Starch safe in this snack?
Medium
Modified Food Starch is used here as thickener. Modified food starch is used for texture but is a processed ingredient that may raise quality concerns.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: modified food starch
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Is Gelatin safe in this snack?
Bad
Gelatin is used here as stabilizer. Gelatin is an animal-derived ingredient used for texture, which may not be suitable for vegetarians.
Role in formula: stabilizer
Original: gelatin
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Is Citric Acid safe in this snack?
Good
Citric Acid is used here as acidulant. Citric acid is a natural preservative that enhances flavor and acts as an acidulant, contributing to product stability.
Role in formula: acidulant
Original: citric acid
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Is Natural Flavors safe in this snack?
Medium
Natural Flavors is used here as flavor. Natural flavors are used to enhance taste but can be vague in terms of specific sources and processing.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: natural flavors
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Is Ascorbic Acid safe in this snack?
Good
Ascorbic Acid is used here as antioxidant. Ascorbic acid (vitamin C) acts as an antioxidant, providing potential health benefits and preserving freshness.
Role in formula: antioxidant
Original: ascorbic acid (vitamin c)
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Is Lactic Acid safe in this snack?
Medium
Lactic Acid is used here as acidulant. Lactic acid is used for flavor and preservation, but its processing level may raise some concerns.
Role in formula: acidulant
Original: lactic acid
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Is Sodium Lactate safe in this snack?
Medium
Sodium Lactate is used here as preservative. Sodium lactate is a preservative that helps maintain moisture but is a processed ingredient.
Role in formula: preservative
Original: sodium lactate
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Is Sodium Citrate safe in this snack?
Medium
Sodium Citrate is used here as buffer. Sodium citrate is used to regulate acidity but is a processed ingredient that may raise quality concerns.
Role in formula: buffer
Original: sodium citrate
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Is Carnauba Wax safe in this snack?
Medium
Carnauba Wax is used here as coating. Carnauba wax is used for coating to enhance appearance but is a processed ingredient.
Role in formula: coating
Original: carnauba wax
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Is Spirulina Extract safe in this snack?
Good
Spirulina Extract is used here as colorant. Spirulina extract is a natural colorant that provides a vibrant hue without synthetic additives.
Role in formula: colorant
Original: spirulina extract (color)
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Is Black Carrot Juice safe in this snack?
Good
Black Carrot Juice is used here as colorant. Black carrot juice is a natural colorant that adds color while being derived from a vegetable source.
Role in formula: colorant
Original: black carrot juice (color)
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Is Paprika Oleoresin safe in this snack?
Good
Paprika Oleoresin is used here as colorant. Paprika oleoresin is a natural colorant derived from paprika, contributing to the product's color without synthetic dyes.
Role in formula: colorant
Original: paprika oleoresin (color)
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Is Carrot Juice safe in this snack?
Good
Carrot Juice is used here as colorant. Carrot juice is a natural colorant that enhances the product's appearance while being vegetable-derived.
Role in formula: colorant
Original: carrot juice (color)
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Is Turmeric Oleoresin safe in this snack?
Good
Turmeric Oleoresin is used here as colorant. Turmeric oleoresin is a natural colorant that provides a yellow hue and is derived from turmeric, a natural source.
Role in formula: colorant
Original: turmeric oleoresin (color)
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Is Blueberry Juice safe in this snack?
Good
Blueberry Juice is used here as colorant. Blueberry juice is a natural colorant that adds color and flavor, derived from a fruit source.
Role in formula: colorant
Original: blueberry juice (color)
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Is Pectin safe in this snack?
Good
Pectin is used here as thickener. Pectin is a natural thickener derived from fruits, contributing to the texture without synthetic additives.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: pectin
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: 3335268
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