- Brand
- Sour Punch
- Made by
- American Licorice Company
- Kind
- chewy fruit candy
- Barcode
- 00041364089737
Sour Punch
Sour Punch Sweet Bites
Soft bite-sized fruit candy pieces with a sweet sugar coating, in a resealable bag.
Label check
- Synthetic dyesRed 40, Blue 1
- Corn syrupHigh fructose corn syrup, Corn syrup
- Artificial sweetenersNone listed
- Seed oilsNone listed
- PreservativesNone listed
Fails 2 of 5 standards. Read from the ingredient list below; what each check counts.
What was flagged, and the words it was read from
| Ingredient | Check | On the label as |
|---|---|---|
| Red 40 | Synthetic dyes | RED 40 |
| Blue 1 | Synthetic dyes | BLUE 1 |
| High fructose corn syrup | Corn syrup | HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP |
| Corn syrup | Corn syrup | CORN SYRUP |
Ingredients as listed
Corn Syrup, Sugar, Wheat Flour, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Food Starch Modified, Malic Acid, Palm Oil, Glycerin, Potassium Sorbate, Glyceryl Monostearate, Artificial Flavors, Colors Added Red 40 and Blue 1.
Source: the label filed with USDA’s branded food database (record 2757217). Recipes change, and the pack you buy may print a newer list.
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