Fruit Gum Candy

Barcode 5060384264103

Yes — Fruit Gum Candy is ultra-processed.

This candy contains multiple ultra-processed ingredients, including palm oil, glucose syrup, citric acid as an acidity regulator, and flavouring, which classify it as an ultra-processed food according to NOVA.

Ingredients

6 ultra-processed markers

UPF

fruit gum with foam sugar with 100% fruit juice

A chewy fruit-flavored confection that contains gumbase, aerated (foam) sugar, and juice-derived flavoring; typically a ready-to-eat candy.
UPF

natural colours

Extracts or concentrates derived from plant or animal sources used to impart color in foods; generic category of color additives.
UPF

palm oil

A widely used edible oil pressed from the fruit of oil palms; a basic culinary oil but highly processed in many commercial products.
OK

sugar

Granulated sugar derived from sugarcane or sugar beets; a basic, single-ingredient sweetener.
UPF

glucose syrup

A processed syrup made from starch (usually corn) consisting mainly of glucose; commonly used as a sweetener and thickener.
OK

starch

Powdered carbohydrate obtained from plants (e.g., corn, potato, tapioca); thickening agent and energy source in foods.
UPF

citric acid

A sour-tasting organic acid used as an acidulant and preservative in foods. Commonly added in small amounts to adjust acidity.
UPF

flavouring

A generic additive used to impart or enhance flavor; can be synthetic or derived from natural sources.
OK

pectin (thickener)

Pectin used as a gelling/thickening agent in food products, derived from plant sources.
OK

fruit powder

Dried fruit in powdered form; used to add fruit flavor and nutrition; can be single-ingredient or blended with other ingredients.

Common questions about Fruit Gum Candy

Is Fruit Gum Candy ultra-processed?

Yes — Fruit Gum Candy is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). This candy contains multiple ultra-processed ingredients, including palm oil, glucose syrup, citric acid as an acidity regulator, and flavouring, which classify it as an ultra-processed food according to NOVA.

Which ingredients in Fruit Gum Candy are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 6 ingredients in Fruit Gum Candy as ultra-processed markers: fruit gum with foam sugar with 100% fruit juice, natural colours, palm oil, glucose syrup, citric acid, flavouring. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.

What does "ultra-processed" (UPF) mean?

Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are industrial formulations made with ingredients and additives you wouldn't find in a home kitchen — such as emulsifiers, artificial flavourings, colourings and modified starches. The classification is based on the NOVA system used by researchers and dietitians worldwide.

How can I check whether other foods are ultra-processed?

Scan any barcode — or photograph the ingredients label — with the free Nomi app for iOS and Android. You'll get an instant ultra-processed verdict with every ingredient explained in plain English.

Product information comes from public databases and Nomi's own analysis, and may contain errors. Always check the packaging. Ultra-processed classification is based on the NOVA food processing system.