Why is Wunder-Land (Rainbow Edition) classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The candy is made from refined ingredients such as glucose syrup, modified starch, glucose‑fructose syrup and several acidulants, which are typical of ultra‑processed foods; it also includes the additives E330 (citric acid), a coloring agent from the E14xx group derived from black carrot and spirulina, and E903 (carnauba wax) used as a glazing agent.

How does the sugar and salt content of this candy affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 59 g of sugar per 100 g, the candy can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes and is not suitable for a diabetic diet, while its very low salt level (0.03 g) has minimal impact on blood pressure, though the overall high sugar remains a concern for hypertension management.

Is the possible presence of milk traces in this product a concern for people with dairy allergy?

Yes. Although the product carries a vegan label, the packaging notes that it may contain trace amounts of milk, so individuals with a dairy allergy should avoid it.

Katjes • 175g

Wunder-Land (Rainbow Edition)

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Wunder-Land (Rainbow Edition) is a vegan-labelled fruit gummy candy from Katjes that combines colorful shapes with plant-based extracts such as black carrot, kurkum and apple. It belongs to the "Sugary snacks" PNNS group, carries a Nutri-Score of E and is classified as NOVA 4, containing 59 g of sugars, 0.2 g of fat, 0.03 g of salt and 352 kcal per 100 g, and it lists three additives (E330, a coloring agent in the E14xx range, and E903 carnauba wax). Because it is ultra-processed and very high in sugar, it should be treated as an occasional treat, and although marketed as vegan it may contain trace milk, which could affect people with dairy allergies.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal352 kcal

Fat0.2 g

Saturated Fat0.1 g

Carbohydrates86 g

Sugars59 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average gummy‑candy, this product has a higher sugar level (59 g vs 53.44 g per 100 g) but far lower fat (0.2 g vs 10.52 g), saturated fat (0.1 g vs 6.99 g), salt (0.03 g vs 0.36 g) and slightly lower energy (352 kcal vs 373 kcal).

Ingredients

Fruchtgummi Zutaten: Glukosesirup, Zucker, Modifizierte Stärke, Glukose-Fruktose-Sirup, Sauerungsmittel (Citronensaure, Äpfelsäure Milchsäure), färbende Frucht - und Pflanzenkonzentrate Schwarze Karotte, Kurkurma, Apfel, Süßkartoffel), natürliche Aromen, natürliches Orangen-Aroma, färbendes Spirulinakonzentrat. Sonnenblumenöl, Überzugsmittel: Carnaubawachs. Kann Spuren von Milch enthalten.

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