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Sweetarts

Jelly Beans Candy

55/ 100 clean scoreLists artificial dyes and corn syrups2 of the 9 additive groups we check are on the label.

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The recorded US ingredient statement lists artificial dyes and corn syrups (2 of the 9 additive groups we check). Confirm the exact formula on your package.

Label checked 2026-10-20. USDA FoodData Central · How we verify labels and scores

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The clean score reads only the ingredient label. Up to 60 points come from the 9 additive groups we check: each group not on the label earns its share, and a group named only in a "may contain" note earns half. Up to 25 points come from an organic claim we have confirmed. Points that do not apply to this kind of food are left out and the rest is scaled to 100.

This product: 7 of 9 groups not on the label. No confirmed organic claim.

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Contains Avoided Additives

1 of your 4 avoided groups is listed on this label. The clean score counts all 9 groups we check; this label lists 2.

Additive Check Details

Seed OilsNot Found
Artificial DyesContains
Found on label as:blue 1 lake; red 40; red 40 lake; yellow 5 lake; yellow 6 lake
MSGNot Found
Artificial SweetenersNot Found

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Ingredients

Sweetarts Jelly Beans Candy

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Label data source

Ingredients and nutrition come from USDA FoodData Central, Branded Foods (FDC ID 2111794, data date 2021-10-28, release 2026-04-30). These are brand-submitted label records in the public domain (CC0); retrieved 2026-10-20. Check the package for the current label.

NutrientPer 100 gPer serving (29 g, 26 pieces)
Calories345 kcal100 kcal
Total fat0 g0 g
Saturated fatUnknownUnknown
Sodium34 mg10 mg
Total carbohydrate86.2 g25 g
Dietary fiberUnknownUnknown
Total sugars72.4 g21 g
Added sugars72.4 g21 g
Sugar alcoholsUnknownUnknown
Protein0 g0 g
Net carbs (carbs − fiber)UnknownUnknown

Our research notes

What to know before you choose these candy & gummies

The recorded ingredient label lists 17 ingredients, led by dextrose, sugar and water. Worth noting: it lists added sweeteners (dextrose and sugar), natural flavors, artificial dyes and corn syrups. For these candy & gummies, the comparison that matters most is color ingredients: read the named colors in the exact flavor.

  • Worth checkingLong ingredient list: 17 ingredients, so read the full statement.
  • Worth checkingLists artificial dyes (blue 1 lake, red 40 and red 40 lake).
  • Worth checkingLists corn syrups (corn syrup).
  • Worth checkingLists added sweeteners: dextrose, sugar and corn syrup (first appears at position 1 of 17).
  • Worth checkingLists natural flavors; the specific flavoring ingredients are not disclosed.

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  • You avoid artificial dyes: the recorded label lists blue 1 lake and red 40.
  • You avoid corn syrups: the recorded label lists corn syrup.
  • You are limiting added sugars: it lists dextrose and sugar.
  • You want every flavoring ingredient disclosed: natural flavors are not itemized.

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References

  1. Sweetarts Jelly Beans Candy: brand-submitted label record (FDC ID 2111794) USDA FoodData Central
  2. FDA to revoke authorization for Red No. 3 in food and ingested drugs U.S. Food and Drug Administration
  3. Color additives: questions and answers for consumers U.S. Food and Drug Administration
  4. Food dyes Center for Science in the Public Interest

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does Sweetarts Jelly Beans Candy contain seed oils?

No listed matches for seed oils were found in the current recorded statement. Confirm the formula against your package; this is not an allergy or safety assessment.

Does Sweetarts Jelly Beans Candy contain artificial dyes or MSG?

The recorded ingredient statement lists artificial dyes or MSG. Review the full statement for the exact ingredients.

What is the verification standard for this product?

The complete ingredient statement was recorded from the linked product-specific source on 2026-10-20. Evidence expires after 90 days and requires a new source review; viewing this page does not renew it.

What are the ingredients in Sweetarts Jelly Beans Candy?

The recorded ingredient statement reads: INGREDIENTS: DEXTROSE, SUGAR, WATER, CORNSTARCH, CORN SYRUP, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, AND LESS THAN 2% OF MALIC ACID, ARTIFICIAL AND NATURAL FLAVORS, TAPIOCA DEXTRIN, CARNAUBA WAX, WHITE MINERAL OIL, BEESWAX COLOR ADDED, BLUE 1 LAKE, RED 40, RED 40 LAKE, YELLOW 5 LAKE, YELLOW 6 LAKE.

Is Sweetarts Jelly Beans Candy healthy?

Its recorded label lists artificial dyes and corn syrups (2 of the 9 additive groups we check). Its clean score is 55 out of 100. That is a label check, not a nutrition rating: sugar, sodium, calories and portion size are separate questions.

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