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Is Super Sour Gushers Safe? Ingredient Analysis

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This page reviews Super Sour Gushers by 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: Corn Syrup, Sugar, Fructose.

30 / 100

Low quality

Why score is 30

The composition includes several synthetic additives like sodium citrate and carrageenan, which raise quality concerns. The presence of artificial colors such as Red 40 and Blue 1 further indicates a highly processed product.

Main concern

High levels of corn syrup and sugar indicate excessive sweetness and potential health concerns.

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 pear puree, which adds a fruit component to the product.
  • Includes vitamin C (ascorbic acid), which is a common antioxidant.

Concerns

  • High levels of corn syrup and sugar indicate excessive sweetness and potential health concerns.
  • Carrageenan is included, which has raised safety concerns regarding digestive health.
  • Artificial colors like Red 40 and Blue 1 are synthetic and may pose health risks.
  • Palm oil is present, which raises sustainability and health concerns.

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: 2379392

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Frequently asked questions

Gushers — Super Sour Gushers has a Zerotox score of 30 / 100 among snack products. See the full breakdown above.
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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.
We do not detect parabens in this product's listed ingredients. Always check the label as formulations change.
This product includes positive or neutral ingredients such as: pear puree, citric acid, vitamin c. See the Ingredients section above.
Based on our data we do not detect fragrance in this product's listed ingredients. Formulations can change; check the label.
Our analysis notes: Contains pear puree, which adds a fruit component to the product.; Includes vitamin C (ascorbic acid), which is a common antioxidant.. See the Pros section above.
The composition includes several synthetic additives like sodium citrate and carrageenan, which raise quality concerns. The presence of artificial colors such as Red 40 and Blue 1 further indicates a highly processed product. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
Gushers — Super Sour 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.
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Gushers — Super Sour Gushers has a Zerotox safety score of 30 / 100. Check the ingredient breakdown above. More Gushers products. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
Zerotox gives Gushers — Super Sour 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.

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