Why is Sour Dragon Tongues brizzl Balls classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and which additives does it contain?

The candy is made mainly from glucose syrup, dextrose, sugar and starch, combined with flavorings, acids and emulsifiers, all of which are industrially refined ingredients; this level of formulation places it in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 group. It contains the additives citric acid (E330), sodium citrate (E331) and gum Arabic (E414).

How does the high sugar content of this candy affect people with diabetes or hypertension?

The 67 g of sugar per 100 g can cause rapid spikes in blood glucose, making it unsuitable for people managing diabetes, and the frequent consumption can contribute to weight gain and metabolic issues. Although the salt level is low, the overall high carbohydrate load does not help a hypertension‑friendly diet.

Is this product suitable for vegan, keto, halal, or gluten‑free diets?

All listed ingredients are plant‑based, so the candy is compatible with vegan and halal preferences, but its carbohydrate‑rich composition (high sugars and starch) makes it unsuitable for a keto diet, and the presence of wheat starch means it is not gluten‑free.

Hitschies • 100g

Saure Drachenzungen brizzl Bälle

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Sour Dragon Tongues brizzl Balls are a sour gummy candy from Hitschies, classified under the sugary snacks and sweets categories. The product is ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) with a Nutri‑Score of E, containing 67 g of sugar, 0 g of fat, 0.28 g of salt per 100 g, and additives E330 (citric acid), E331 (sodium citrate) and E414 (gum Arabic), as well as gluten from wheat starch. While the intense sour flavor may appeal to candy lovers, the high sugar load and presence of gluten make it unsuitable for low‑sugar or gluten‑intolerant diets and it should be enjoyed only in moderation.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal358 kcal

Fat0 g

Saturated Fat0 g

Carbohydrates89 g

Sugars67 g

Comparative Analysis

With 67 g of sugar per 100 g, this candy exceeds the average sugar content of gummy sweets (53.44 g) by about 25%, while its fat (0 g) and salt (0.28 g) are lower than the typical category averages of 10.52 g and 0.36 g respectively.

Ingredients

Glukosesirup, Dextrose, Zucker, Stärke (Mais, _Weizen_), Säuerungsmittel: Citronensäure, Aromen, Frucht - und Pflanzenkonzentrate (Apfel, Karotte, Rettich, Saflor, schwarze Johannisbeere, Spirulina, Zitrone), Farbstoff: Paprikaextrakt, Emulgator: Gummi Arabicum, Säureregulator: Natriumcitrate.

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