SUGAR CANDY
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ReAL FOOD RATING
MANDY'S TAKE
“These are marketed as better for you, and the great thing is they don’t contain artificial food colours – they’ve used better quality natural colours. But the rest of the ingredients are still a mix of processed and ultra-processed ingredients. So definitely still stay in my Limit category – no surprises there – but it’s great that the artificial colours are gone.”
RATING BREAKDOWN
NUTRITION SNAPSHOT
Sugar: Very High (72g/100g)
Processing: Ultra-processed
Colours: Natural
No Artificial Colours: Win!
WHO'S IT FOR?
- Babies & Toddlers: Too much sugar
- Kids: Occasional treat only
- Teens: Empty calories
- Adults: High sugar content
- Natural colours only
- Australian Made
- Lunchbox Friendly
QUICK TAKE
- Natural colours
- No artificial colours
- Better than regular sweets
- Still 70%+ sugar
- Ultra-processed
- Artificial flavours
BETTER OPTIONS
MAKE IT YOURSELF
Want sweets without the sugar overload? Try our Fruit & Veg Gummies – naturally coloured AND naturally sweetened!
“These use fruit juice, veg powders for colour, and way less sugar!” – Mandy
Check out the Recipe
Cornflakes, Low-Fat Milk and Berries Recipe
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THE VERDICT
A step in the right direction with natural colours, but still a sugar bomb. Save for special occasions when you want a slightly better sweet option.
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