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Is Sour Candy Supermix Safe? Ingredient Analysis

Jell-O

This page reviews Sour Candy Supermix by Jell-O as a dessert. 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, Modified Corn Starch.

30 / 100

Low quality

Why score is 30

The composition includes multiple synthetic colorants like Allura Red and Tartrazine, along with artificial flavors. These additives raise significant quality and safety concerns, indicating a highly processed product.

Main concern

High sugar content from sugars and corn syrup raises concerns about excessive sweetness.

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 concentrated apple juice, providing a natural fruit source.
  • Coconut oil is present, which can be a source of healthy fats.

Concerns

  • High sugar content from sugars and corn syrup raises concerns about excessive sweetness.
  • Presence of multiple artificial colorants like Allura Red and Tartrazine indicates heavy processing.
  • Modified corn starch may raise concerns due to its processed nature.
  • Shellac and mineral oil are synthetic additives that may pose quality concerns.

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 dessert 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: 3238702

More from this brand: Jell-O products in Zerotox

Similar products: dessert in Zerotox database

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Frequently asked questions

Our analysis indicates animal-derived ingredients may be present in this product. See the Ingredients section and the label for details.
Jell-O — Sour Candy Supermix has a Zerotox safety score of 30 / 100. Check the ingredient breakdown above. More Jell-O products. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
We do not detect parabens in this product's listed ingredients. Always check the label as formulations change.
This product is flagged for: High sugar content from sugars and corn syrup raises concerns about excessive sweetness.; Presence of multiple artificial colorants like Allura Red and Tartrazine indicates heavy processing.; Modified corn starch may raise concerns due to its processed nature.. See the Concerns and Ingredients sections above.
Jell-O — Sour Candy Supermix 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.
Browse dessert products on Zerotox with ingredient analysis.
Our analysis notes: Contains concentrated apple juice, providing a natural fruit source.; Coconut oil is present, which can be a source of healthy fats.. See the Pros section above.
The composition includes multiple synthetic colorants like Allura Red and Tartrazine, along with artificial flavors. These additives raise significant quality and safety concerns, indicating a highly processed product. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
Jell-O — Sour Candy Supermix has a Zerotox score of 30 / 100 among dessert products. See the full breakdown above.
Main concerns for this product: High sugar content from sugars and corn syrup raises concerns about excessive sweetness.; Presence of multiple artificial colorants like Allura Red and Tartrazine indicates heavy processing.. See the full list above.
Based on our data we do not detect fragrance in this product's listed ingredients. Formulations can change; check the label.
Our analysis flags mineral oil in this product. See the Ingredients section above. Search products with this ingredient.

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