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Claeys Watermelon Old Fashioned Hard Candies – Pack of 6 (6 oz each, 2.25 lb total)

Contains red 3

The pack contains six 6-ounce bags of watermelon hard candies. They contain corn syrup, artificial flavor and Red 3.

Seed-oil freeNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersNo gluten ingredientsDairy-freeContains corn
$22.18 6 x 6 oz (2.25 lb total) · lowest price at Nuvantry
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
50caloriesPer serving · 3 pieces (14g)
Protein
0g▼
Fiber
0g▼
Added sugar
—▼
Sodium
0mg▲
Saturated fat
0g▲
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: Sugar, Corn Syrup, Citric Acid, Artificial Flavor, Color Added: Red 3
On Open Food FactsNutri-Score ENOVA 4Ultra-processed foodTheir grades, for reference; not part of our score. Data: Open Food Facts (ODbL).
37 / 100
Poor Scored automatically
Weighted as snacks, sweets, dessertsHigh confidence · Scored on 9 of 11 inputs
Nutrition · counts 30%45
Ingredients · counts 30%35
Processing · counts 25%25
Sourcing · counts 5%35
Transparency · counts 10%50
Why it scores 37
Nutrition 45 · Compared with other snacks and sweets: less sodium (0 mg), less saturated fat (0 g); 93 g added sugar per 3 pieces
Ingredients 35 · Sugar, 1st ingredient (added sugar, −20); Corn syrup, 2nd ingredient (added sugar, −20); Red 3 (synthetic dye, −15); 1 more
Processing 25 · Candy made with sugar, corn syrup, artificial flavor and Red 3
Sourcing 35 · Refined sugar and corn syrup are the main ingredients; sourcing isn't stated
Transparency 50 · Complete ingredient list, but the artificial flavor isn't specified
Contains corn syrup
Contains artificial flavor
Contains Red 3
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−40 for sugar, corn syrup
Moderate, evolving−15 for red 3
Varies by additive−10 for artificial flavours
Scored Oct 21, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Sugar Corn Syrup Citric Acid Artificial Flavor Color Added: Red 3
5 ingredients 1 to watch2 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives4 additives · 1 high risk
Red 3 (erythrosine) (E127)ColourHigh risk
The FDA revoked its use in food in 2025 (effective 2027) after it caused thyroid tumours in male rats.
Artificial flavoursFlavouringModerate risk
Undisclosed synthetic compounds; the FDA delisted seven synthetic flavours in 2018 after cancer findings in animals.
Added sugarSugarLimited risk
Added sugar; the WHO and the US Dietary Guidelines advise keeping added sugars under 10% of daily calories.
Citric acid (E330)AcidNo risk
Usually made by fermentation; considered safe.
Matched from the ingredient list. Risk levels summarise findings from EFSA, the FDA, IARC and published studies; they explain a concern, not a diagnosis.

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