Nerds
Nerds gummy clusters peg bag
Avoid · Flagged- Barcode
- Size
- 5oz
- Sold in
- Canada, USA
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Why it’s rated Avoid
A product’s rating follows its most concerning indexed ingredient. Each ingredient links to its science card and the research behind it. How ratings work
- Red 40 (Allura Red AC) Petroleum Synthetic Dye / Neuro-Behavioral DisruptionAvoid
- Yellow 5 (Tartrazine) Petroleum Synthetic Dye / Zinc Depletion & AllergyAvoid
- Blue 1 (Brilliant Blue FCF) Coal-Tar Synthetic Dye / Blood-Brain Barrier PenetrationAvoid
- Citric Acid (Manufactured / Mold-Derived) Fermentation Byproduct / Mold & Inflammatory ResponseUse Caution
- Sugar (Added) Added sugar — limit, not avoid.Use Caution
- Dextrose Refined corn-derived sugar.Use Caution
- Corn Syrup Refined syrup (HFCS itself remains Avoid).Use Caution
- Modified Corn Starch Chemically modified starch; marks highly processed food.Use Caution
- Flavor (Unspecified) Undisclosed blend — same practical allowance as natural flavours.Use Caution
- Water Plain water — no concern.Clean
- Gentle Surfactants & Humectants Mild, well-studied formulation basics (sodium hydroxide is fully reacted in soap-making).Clean
Ingredients
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Ingredients
corn syrup, sugar, dextrose, modified food starch, water, contains less of malic acid (dl-malic acid), citric acid, sodium citrate, apple juice concentrate, natural and artificial flavors, gum arabic, carnauba wax, color added, red 40, yellow 5, carmine color, blue 1, blue 1 lake, watermelon juice concentrate
As listed by the data source. Always check the package in your hand — formulations change.
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