19/24 ingredients recognized
How we scored this
PureScore is the stored composite of ingredient safety (40%), formulation quality (30%), contaminant risk (20%) and label transparency (10%). This label matched 19 of 24 listed ingredients. Unmatched names never wear an Excellent stamp. Methodology
The original soda pop shoppe gourmet jelly bean
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Flagged concerns
yellow 5 lake
ADHD link; allergic reactions; hyperactivity in children; possible carcinogen.
yellow 5 & 6
ADHD link; allergic reactions; hyperactivity in children; possible carcinogen.
corn syrup
Pure glucose; spikes blood sugar; contributes to metabolic disorders.
red 40 lake
Linked to ADHD in children; potential carcinogen; may contain carcinogenic contaminants.
red 40
Linked to ADHD in children; potential carcinogen; may contain carcinogenic contaminants.
blue 1
May cause chromosomal damage; absorbed through skin.
modified food starch
Ultra-processed starch derivative; very high glycemic index; may disrupt gut bacteria.
Sugar
High glycemic index; promotes inflammation and metabolic disease.
grape juice concentrate
Concentrated liquid sugar; stripped of fiber.
Full ingredient list
Sugar, corn syrup, modified food starch, contains 2% or less of the following: citric acid, sodium citrate, sodium lactate, phosphoric acid, tartaric acid, natural & artificial flavor, color added, red 40 lake, red 40, yellow 5 lake, yellow 5 & 6, blue 1, blue 2 lake, vegetable and fruit juice (color), acacia gum, grape juice concentrate, beeswax, carnauba wax, confectioner's glaze, caffeine.