Why is Mixed Fruit Fruit Snacks classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The snack is made with industrial ingredients such as corn syrup, modified corn and tapioca starches, pork gelatin, added acids, natural and artificial flavors, and several colorants (Red 40 E129, Blue 1 E133, annatto E160b). These processed components and the multiple formulation steps place it in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category.

How does the sugar and salt content of Mixed Fruit Fruit Snacks affect people with diabetes or hypertension?

With 44 g of sugar per 100 g, the product has a high glycemic load that can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, making it unsuitable for tight diabetic control. The 0.22 g of salt per 100 g contributes modestly to daily sodium intake, so individuals managing hypertension should limit consumption.

Is Mixed Fruit Fruit Snacks suitable for vegan, keto, halal or gluten‑free diets?

The snack is gluten‑free but contains pork gelatin, so it is not vegan, vegetarian, nor halal. Its high carbohydrate and sugar levels also make it inappropriate for keto or other low‑carb dietary plans.

Welch's • 2 lb, 40 x 0.8 oz pouches

Mixed Fruit Fruit Snacks

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Mixed Fruit Fruit Snacks are gummy candy pieces made by Welch’s that combine fruit purees with corn syrup, sugar and pork gelatin, placing them in the sugary‑snacks category. The product carries a Nutri‑Score of D and is classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA group 4), reflecting its high added‑sugar level (44 g per 100 g) and a long list of additives such as corn syrup, modified starches, colorants and flavorings. While it provides no fat or saturated fat and is gluten‑free, the sugar content is high, the salt modest, and the presence of pork gelatin makes it unsuitable for vegan, vegetarian or halal diets.

Nutrient Levels

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Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal308 kcal

Vitamin C96.9 mg

Vitamin E16.7 mg

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average gummy‑candy profile, this snack contains far less fat (0 g vs 10.5 g), lower saturated fat (0 g vs 7 g), modestly less sugar (44 g vs 53 g), slightly less salt (0.22 g vs 0.36 g) and only about one‑fifth the energy (70 kcal vs 373 kcal per 100 g).

Ingredients

FRUIT PUREE (GRAPE, PEACH, ORANGE, STRAWBERRY AND RASPBERRY), CORN SYRUP, SUGAR, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, MODIFIED TAPIOCA STARCH, PORK GELATIN, CONCORD GRAPE JUICE FROM CONCENTRATE, PECTIN, CITRIC ACID (ACIDULANT), LACTIC ACID, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C), ALPHA TOCOPHEROL ACETATE (VITAMIN E), VITAMIN A PALMITATE, SODIUM CITRATE, COCONUT OIL, CARNAUBA WAX, ANNATTO (COLOR), TURMERIC (COLOR), RED 40, AND BLUE 1.

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