How does the high sugar content in this product affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 58 g of sugars per 100 g, the candy can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, making it unsuitable for people managing diabetes, while the very low salt level (0.01 g) has minimal impact on hypertension but the overall high carbohydrate load is not recommended for low‑sugar dietary plans.

Based on its ingredients, is Starburst suitable for vegan, keto, halal, or gluten‑free diets?

The ingredient list contains only plant‑derived components, so it can be considered vegan and gluten‑free, but the high sugar and carbohydrate content make it incompatible with keto, and halal suitability cannot be confirmed without a specific certification.

Starburst • 138g

Starburst

Q: Why is Starburst classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The candy is made from refined glucose syrup, sugar and palm fat, which are industrial ingredients, and it includes multiple processed additives such as citric acid, malic acid, dextrin, flavourings, maltodextrin, ascorbic acid, lecithin, anthocyanins, beta‑carotene and spirulina extract, meeting the criteria for the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category.

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Starburst is a sugary snack candy produced under the Starburst brand and sold as a sweet confectionery. Per 100 g it provides 58 g of sugars (classified as high), 7.3 g of fat (moderate), 0.01 g of salt (low), 407 kcal of energy, falls into the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 group and carries a Nutri‑Score of E, indicating poor overall nutritional quality. The product contains palm fat, several additives such as citric acid, malic acid, dextrin, flavourings, maltodextrin, ascorbic acid, lecithin, anthocyanins, beta‑carotene and spirulina extract, and lists apple and orange as allergens.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal407 kcal

Fat7.3 g

Saturated Fat4.1 g

Carbohydrates84 g

Sugars58 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average sugary snack, Starburst contains more sugar (58 g vs 53.44 g per 100 g) and higher calories (407 kcal vs 373.36 kcal), while its fat, saturated fat and salt levels are lower than the category averages.

Ingredients

glucose syrup, sugar, palm fat, concentrated fruit juices 1,4%** (apple, orange, blackcurrant, strawberry, lime, lemon), acid (citric acid), modified starch, acid (malic acid), dextrin, flavourings, maltodextrin, antioxidant (ascorbic acid), emulsifier (lecithin), colours (anthocyanins, beta-carotene), spirulina extract,

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