17/22 ingredients recognized
Popsicle SpongeBob 4 oz
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Flagged concerns
high fructose corn syrup
Linked to obesity, diabetes, fatty liver disease; often contains mercury from chlor-alkali processing.
yellow 5
ADHD link; allergic reactions; hyperactivity in children; possible carcinogen.
corn syrup
Pure glucose; spikes blood sugar; contributes to metabolic disorders.
diglycerides
Emulsifier; can contain trans fats not captured on the nutrition label; ultra-processed marker.
red 40
Linked to ADHD in children; potential carcinogen; may contain carcinogenic contaminants.
artificial flavor
Catch-all for synthetic flavor chemicals; regulatory threshold does not address cumulative exposure
maltodextrin
Ultra-processed starch derivative; very high glycemic index; may disrupt gut bacteria.
cellulose gum
Synthetic emulsifier; animal studies link it to microbiome disruption and inflammation.
polysorbate 80
Synthetic emulsifier; animal studies link it to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation.
carrageenan
Intestinal inflammation; may exacerbate IBS; degraded form is carcinogenic.
Full ingredient list
Water, liquid sugar (sugar, water), high fructose corn syrup, corn syrup, maltodextrin, gumballs [sugar, dextrose, corn syrup, chewing gum base, corn starch, natural and artificial flavor, resinous glaze, glycerin, tapioca dextrin, carnauba wax, yellow 6, red 40, blue 1, bht (to preserve freshness)], contains 1 percent or less of the following: guar gum, citric acid, malic acid, mono and diglycerides, cellulose gum, pectin, modified cellulose, natural and artificial flavor, polysorbate 80, polysorbate 65, red 40, yellow 5, carrageenan, locust bean gum.