Sweets & treats · Product label guide
Candy & gummies: compare ingredients, then choose.
Compare gummies, chews, and candies by dyes, sweeteners, and sugar content.
Research · Candy & gummies
What our research found about candy & gummies
Candy and gummies differ in sweetener and color. Conventional gummies use sugar, corn syrup and often synthetic dyes; “better” candies are colored with fruit and vegetable juices and use cane sugar, tapioca syrup or non-sugar sweeteners and fibers. The FDA has announced it is revoking authorization for the dye Red No. 3, with food makers given until January 2027 to reformulate, and the Center for Science in the Public Interest keeps a dye guide for shoppers who want to avoid synthetic colors.
Low-sugar gummies often use soluble fibers and sugar alcohols such as maltitol or allulose, which can cause digestive upset in some people when eaten in quantity. Compare per-serving sugar, the sweeteners listed and the color source, and keep in mind that candy serving sizes are small.
- Products
- 384 brands
- Full labels recorded
- 1026% of the shelf
- Maker says organic
- 7maker’s claim
- List an added sweetener
- 9of 10 labels
- List a seed oil
- 0of 10 labels
- Typical label length
- 8ingredients (median)
Counts use complete, current ingredient labels only. Records without a published label stay unknown and are never counted as clean.
What to compare
- Color source. Fruit and vegetable juice, spirulina or annatto versus synthetic dyes such as Red 40 or Yellow 5.
- Sugar and sweeteners. Cane sugar, tapioca syrup, allulose, stevia and sugar alcohols all appear.
- Serving size. Compare sugar per serving rather than per bag.
- Allergens. Check for milk, nuts and gelatin or pectin sources.
References
- FDA to revoke authorization for Red No. 3 in food and ingested drugs U.S. Food and Drug Administration
- Color additives: questions and answers for consumers U.S. Food and Drug Administration
- Food dyes Center for Science in the Public Interest
- Aspartame and other sweeteners in food U.S. Food and Drug Administration
- Added sugars on the Nutrition Facts label U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Compare the recorded labels
Find the ingredients that matter to you.
“No …” columns: None found on the label · Listed on the label · Unknown. Claims: verified · not established. Default: most check marks first; not a health score.
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| 100 / 1009 of 9 groups clear · organic | Search on Amazon ↗Product details → | 5 | ||||||
Recorded ingredients ORGANIC CANE SUGAR, ORGANIC BROWN RICE SYRUP, CITRIC ACID, ORGANIC NATURAL FLAVORS, ASCORBID ACID, COLORED WITH ORGANIC CONCENTRATE (CARROT, APPLE, BLACKCURRANT, RADISH), ORGANIC TURMERIC EXTRACT (COLOR). Label checked 2026-10-11 · US Ingredient evidence source ↗Sourcing claim evidence ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-11 Producer claims Organic The exact source catalog title states: “halloween organic lollipops 60ct”. Source catalog claims are shown separately from ingredient checks. Producer claim source ↗Reviewed 2026-10-11 | ||||||||
| 71 / 1009 of 9 groups clear · no organic claim | Search on Amazon ↗Product details → | 4 | ||||||
Recorded ingredients Whey Protein Isolate, Erythritol, Unsweetened Chocolate, Cocoa Butter, Peanuts, Palm Kernel Oil, Soluble Corn Fiber, Sodium Caseinate. Label checked 2026-10-11 · US Ingredient evidence source ↗Producer claims Sourcing claim not reviewed The catalog establishes this product’s name and photograph. Sourcing claims and a complete ingredient label may still need review. Producer claim source ↗Reviewed | ||||||||
| 71 / 1009 of 9 groups clear · no organic claim | Search on Amazon ↗Product details → | 4 | ||||||
Recorded ingredients Almonds, dark chocolate (chocolate liquor, cane sugar, cocoa butter, vanilla), organic coconut, organic cane sugar, sea salt. Label checked 2026-10-11 · US Ingredient evidence source ↗Producer claims Sourcing claim not reviewed The catalog establishes this product’s name and photograph. Sourcing claims and a complete ingredient label may still need review. Producer claim source ↗Reviewed | ||||||||
| 71 / 1009 of 9 groups clear · no organic claim | Search on Amazon ↗Product details → | 4 | ||||||
Recorded ingredients Almonds, dark chocolate (chocolate liquor, cane sugar, cocoa butter, vanilla). Label checked 2026-10-11 · US Ingredient evidence source ↗Producer claims Sourcing claim not reviewed The catalog establishes this product’s name and photograph. Sourcing claims and a complete ingredient label may still need review. Producer claim source ↗Reviewed | ||||||||
| 71 / 1009 of 9 groups clear · no organic claim | Search on Amazon ↗Product details → | 4 | ||||||
Recorded ingredients Organic coconut, organic cassava syrup, dark chocolate (chocolate liquor, cane sugar, cocoa butter, vanilla). Label checked 2026-10-11 · US Ingredient evidence source ↗Producer claims Sourcing claim not reviewed The catalog establishes this product’s name and photograph. Sourcing claims and a complete ingredient label may still need review. Producer claim source ↗Reviewed | ||||||||
| 71 / 1009 of 9 groups clear · no organic claim | Search on Amazon ↗Product details → | 4 | ||||||
Recorded ingredients Dark chocolate (chocolate liquor, cane sugar, cocoa butter, vanilla), organic peanuts, organic cane sugar, organic palm oil (sustainably sourced), organic peanut flour, organic blue agave inulin, sea salt, sunflower lecithin. Label checked 2026-10-11 · US Ingredient evidence source ↗Producer claims Sourcing claim not reviewed The catalog establishes this product’s name and photograph. Sourcing claims and a complete ingredient label may still need review. Producer claim source ↗Reviewed | ||||||||
| 71 / 1009 of 9 groups clear · no organic claim | Search on Amazon ↗Product details → | 4 | ||||||
Recorded ingredients ORGANIC CANE SUGAR, ORGANIC BROWN RICE SYRUP, CITRIC ACID, NATURAL FLAVOR, ASCORBIC ACID, COLORED WITH (CARROT, APPLE, BLACKCURRANT). Label checked 2026-10-11 · US Ingredient evidence source ↗Producer claims Sourcing claim not reviewed The catalog establishes this product’s name and photograph. Sourcing claims and a complete ingredient label may still need review. Producer claim source ↗Reviewed | ||||||||
| 71 / 1009 of 9 groups clear · no organic claim | Search on Amazon ↗Product details → | 4 | ||||||
Recorded ingredients SEMI-SWEET CHOCOLATE (SUGAR, CHOCOLATE LIQUOR, COCOA BUTTER, SUNFLOWER LECITHIN, AND VANILLA EXTRACT), CANE SUGAR, ORGANIC COCOA BUTTER, ORGANIC POWDERED SUGAR, ORGANIC ACACIA GUM, ORGANIC SPIRULINA (COLOR), COLORED WITH CONCENTRATE (CARROT, RADISH, BLACKCURRANT, SWEET POTATO), ORGANIC TURMERIC EXTRACT (COLOR), CORN PROTEIN, ORGANIC CARNAUBA WAX. Label checked 2026-10-11 · US Ingredient evidence source ↗Producer claims Sourcing claim not reviewed The catalog establishes this product’s name and photograph. Sourcing claims and a complete ingredient label may still need review. Producer claim source ↗Reviewed | ||||||||
| 71 / 1009 of 9 groups clear · no organic claim | Search on Amazon ↗Product details → | 4 | ||||||
Recorded ingredients SEMI-SWEET CHOCOLATE (CANE SUGAR, CHOCOLATE LIQUOR*, COCOA BUTTER*, SUNFLOWER LECITHIN, AND VANILLA EXTRACT), CANE SUGAR, ORGANIC COCOA BUTTER*, ORGANIC POWDERED SUGAR, ORGANIC SPIRULINA (COLOR), ORGANIC TURMERIC EXTRACT (COLOR), ORGANIC ACACIA GUM, COLORED WITH CONCENTRATE (CARROT, RADISH, BLACKCURRANT, SWEET POTATO), CORN PROTEIN, ORGANIC CARNAUBA WAX. Label checked 2026-10-11 · US Ingredient evidence source ↗Producer claims Sourcing claim not reviewed The catalog establishes this product’s name and photograph. Sourcing claims and a complete ingredient label may still need review. Producer claim source ↗Reviewed | ||||||||
| 71 / 1009 of 9 groups clear · no organic claim | Search on Amazon ↗Product details → | 4 | ||||||
Recorded ingredients ORGANIC CANE SUGAR, ORGANIC RICE SYRUP, ORGANIC CORN STARCH, LACTIC ACID, CITRIC ACID, SODIUM CITRATE, NATURAL FLAVORS, COLORED WITH ORGANIC FRUIT AND VEGETABLE CONCENTRATES, ORGANIC SPIRULINA (COLOR). Label checked 2026-10-11 · US Ingredient evidence source ↗Producer claims Sourcing claim not reviewed The catalog establishes this product’s name and photograph. Sourcing claims and a complete ingredient label may still need review. Producer claim source ↗Reviewed | ||||||||
| Not scored | Search on Amazon ↗Product details → | 0 | ||||||
Recorded ingredients Unknown Label needs review — · US Producer claims Sourcing claim not reviewed The catalog establishes this product’s name and photograph. Sourcing claims and a complete ingredient label may still need review. Producer claim source ↗Reviewed | ||||||||
| Not scored | Search on Amazon ↗Product details → | 0 | ||||||
Recorded ingredients Unknown Label needs review — · US Producer claims Sourcing claim not reviewed The catalog establishes this product’s name and photograph. Sourcing claims and a complete ingredient label may still need review. Producer claim source ↗Reviewed | ||||||||
| Not scored | Search on Amazon ↗Product details → | 0 | ||||||
Recorded ingredients Unknown Label needs review — · US Producer claims Sourcing claim not reviewed The catalog establishes this product’s name and photograph. Sourcing claims and a complete ingredient label may still need review. Producer claim source ↗Reviewed | ||||||||
| Not scored | Search on Amazon ↗Product details → | 0 | ||||||
Recorded ingredients Unknown Label needs review — · US Producer claims Sourcing claim not reviewed The catalog establishes this product’s name and photograph. Sourcing claims and a complete ingredient label may still need review. Producer claim source ↗Reviewed | ||||||||
| Not scored | Search on Amazon ↗Product details → | 0 | ||||||
Recorded ingredients Unknown Label needs review — · US Producer claims Sourcing claim not reviewed The catalog establishes this product’s name and photograph. Sourcing claims and a complete ingredient label may still need review. Producer claim source ↗Reviewed | ||||||||
| Not scored | Search on Amazon ↗Product details → | 0 | ||||||
Recorded ingredients Unknown Label needs review — · US Producer claims Sourcing claim not reviewed The catalog establishes this product’s name and photograph. Sourcing claims and a complete ingredient label may still need review. Producer claim source ↗Reviewed | ||||||||
| Not scored | Search on Amazon ↗Product details → | 0 | ||||||
Recorded ingredients Unknown Label needs review — · US Producer claims Sourcing claim not reviewed The catalog establishes this product’s name and photograph. Sourcing claims and a complete ingredient label may still need review. Producer claim source ↗Reviewed | ||||||||
| Not scored | Search on Amazon ↗Product details → | 0 | ||||||
Recorded ingredients Unknown Label needs review — · US Producer claims Sourcing claim not reviewed The catalog establishes this product’s name and photograph. Sourcing claims and a complete ingredient label may still need review. Producer claim source ↗Reviewed | ||||||||
| Not scored | Search on Amazon ↗Product details → | 0 | ||||||
Recorded ingredients Unknown Label needs review — · US Producer claims Sourcing claim not reviewed The catalog establishes this product’s name and photograph. Sourcing claims and a complete ingredient label may still need review. Producer claim source ↗Reviewed | ||||||||
| Not scored | Search on Amazon ↗Product details → | 0 | ||||||
Recorded ingredients Unknown Label needs review — · US Producer claims Sourcing claim not reviewed The catalog establishes this product’s name and photograph. Sourcing claims and a complete ingredient label may still need review. Producer claim source ↗Reviewed | ||||||||
| Not scored | Search on Amazon ↗Product details → | 0 | ||||||
Recorded ingredients Unknown Label needs review — · US Producer claims Sourcing claim not reviewed The catalog establishes this product’s name and photograph. Sourcing claims and a complete ingredient label may still need review. Producer claim source ↗Reviewed | ||||||||
| Not scored | Search on Amazon ↗Product details → | 0 | ||||||
Recorded ingredients Unknown Label needs review — · US Producer claims Sourcing claim not reviewed The catalog establishes this product’s name and photograph. Sourcing claims and a complete ingredient label may still need review. Producer claim source ↗Reviewed | ||||||||
| Not scored | Search on Amazon ↗Product details → | 0 | ||||||
Recorded ingredients Unknown Label needs review — · US Producer claims Sourcing claim not reviewed The catalog establishes this product’s name and photograph. Sourcing claims and a complete ingredient label may still need review. Producer claim source ↗Reviewed | ||||||||
| Not scored | Search on Amazon ↗Product details → | 0 | ||||||
Recorded ingredients Unknown Label needs review — · US Producer claims Sourcing claim not reviewed The catalog establishes this product’s name and photograph. Sourcing claims and a complete ingredient label may still need review. Producer claim source ↗Reviewed | ||||||||
| Not scored | Search on Amazon ↗Product details → | 0 | ||||||
Recorded ingredients Unknown Label needs review — · US Producer claims Sourcing claim not reviewed The catalog establishes this product’s name and photograph. Sourcing claims and a complete ingredient label may still need review. Producer claim source ↗Reviewed | ||||||||
| Not scored | Search on Amazon ↗Product details → | 0 | ||||||
Recorded ingredients Unknown Label needs review — · US Producer claims Sourcing claim not reviewed The catalog establishes this product’s name and photograph. Sourcing claims and a complete ingredient label may still need review. Producer claim source ↗Reviewed | ||||||||
| Not scored | Search on Amazon ↗Product details → | 0 | ||||||
Recorded ingredients Unknown Label needs review — · US Producer claims Sourcing claim not reviewed The catalog establishes this product’s name and photograph. Sourcing claims and a complete ingredient label may still need review. Producer claim source ↗Reviewed | ||||||||
| Not scored | Search on Amazon ↗Product details → | 0 | ||||||
Recorded ingredients Unknown Label needs review — · US Producer claims Sourcing claim not reviewed The catalog establishes this product’s name and photograph. Sourcing claims and a complete ingredient label may still need review. Producer claim source ↗Reviewed | ||||||||
| Not scored | Search on Amazon ↗Product details → | 0 | ||||||
Recorded ingredients Unknown Label needs review — · US Producer claims Sourcing claim not reviewed The catalog establishes this product’s name and photograph. Sourcing claims and a complete ingredient label may still need review. Producer claim source ↗Reviewed | ||||||||
| Not scored | Search on Amazon ↗Product details → | 0 | ||||||
Recorded ingredients Unknown Label needs review — · US Producer claims Sourcing claim not reviewed The catalog establishes this product’s name and photograph. Sourcing claims and a complete ingredient label may still need review. Producer claim source ↗Reviewed | ||||||||
| Not scored | Search on Amazon ↗Product details → | 0 | ||||||
Recorded ingredients Unknown Label needs review — · US Producer claims Sourcing claim not reviewed The catalog establishes this product’s name and photograph. Sourcing claims and a complete ingredient label may still need review. Producer claim source ↗Reviewed | ||||||||
| Not scored | Search on Amazon ↗Product details → | 1 | ||||||
Recorded ingredients Unknown Label needs review — · US Sourcing claim evidence ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-11 Producer claims Organic The exact source catalog title states: “Holiday organic candy cane lollipops 30ct”. Source catalog claims are shown separately from ingredient checks. Producer claim source ↗Reviewed 2026-10-11 | ||||||||
| Not scored | Search on Amazon ↗Product details → | 1 | ||||||
Recorded ingredients Unknown Label needs review — · US Sourcing claim evidence ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-11 Producer claims Organic The exact source catalog title states: “holiday organic candy canes”. Source catalog claims are shown separately from ingredient checks. Producer claim source ↗Reviewed 2026-10-11 | ||||||||
| Not scored | Search on Amazon ↗Product details → | 1 | ||||||
Recorded ingredients Unknown Label needs review — · US Sourcing claim evidence ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-11 Producer claims Organic The exact source catalog title states: “holiday organic mini candy canes”. Source catalog claims are shown separately from ingredient checks. Producer claim source ↗Reviewed 2026-10-11 | ||||||||
| Not scored | Search on Amazon ↗Product details → | 1 | ||||||
Recorded ingredients Unknown Label needs review — · US Sourcing claim evidence ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-11 Producer claims Organic The exact source catalog title states: “holiday organic blue raspberry candy canes”. Source catalog claims are shown separately from ingredient checks. Producer claim source ↗Reviewed 2026-10-11 | ||||||||
| Not scored | Search on Amazon ↗Product details → | 0 | ||||||
Recorded ingredients Unknown Label needs review — · US Producer claims Sourcing claim not reviewed The catalog establishes this product’s name and photograph. Sourcing claims and a complete ingredient label may still need review. Producer claim source ↗Reviewed | ||||||||
| Not scored | Search on Amazon ↗Product details → | 1 | ||||||
Recorded ingredients Unknown Label needs review — · US Sourcing claim evidence ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-11 Producer claims Organic The exact source catalog title states: “halloween organic gummy fruits”. Source catalog claims are shown separately from ingredient checks. Producer claim source ↗Reviewed 2026-10-11 | ||||||||
| Not scored | Search on Amazon ↗Product details → | 1 | ||||||
Recorded ingredients Unknown Label needs review — · US Sourcing claim evidence ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-11 Producer claims Organic The exact source catalog title states: “Organic Freeze Dried Giggles®”. Source catalog claims are shown separately from ingredient checks. Producer claim source ↗Reviewed 2026-10-11 | ||||||||
Unknown and stale evidence never passes “Only show matches.” The clean score is strict and needs no setup: nine additive groups on the current label plus verified organic and sourcing claims; without them a product cannot reach 100. It is not a nutrition, allergy, or safety rating.
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The clean score is strict and needs no setup: nine additive groups not found in a current ingredient statement, plus a verified organic claim (and a grass-fed or pasture-raised claim for animal foods), are needed for 100; a possible match earns half and a missing claim earns nothing. Missing or expired evidence stays unknown. It does not assess nutrition, allergies, contaminants, or safety.