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Is Peelerz Gummy mango ultra-processed?

Gummi candies Sold in the United States

Pack of Peelerz Gummy mango

Yes, it's ultra-processed

  1. 1 Unprocessed
  2. 2 Kitchen staple
  3. 3 Processed
  4. 4 Ultra-processed

Signs of ultra-processing in its ingredients:

  • 24 ingredients
  • 12 additives
  • Nutri-Score E

Less processed candies

Less processed isn't automatically healthier, so compare the labels for what matters to you, such as sugar or salt.

Ingredients

Ultra-processing Processing signs are highlighted

malt syrup, sugar, concentrated apple juice, gelatin, mango jam (mango, sugar, pectin), sorbitol, citric acid, malic acid, carrageenan, sodium citrate, maltodextrin, glycerol, artificial flavor, pectin, octyl and decyl glycerate, carnauba wax, titanium dioxide, fd, c yellow 6, fd, c yellow 5

Additives: E102 Tartrazine , E110 Sunset yellow FCF , E171 Titanium dioxide , E296 Malic acid , E330 Citric acid , E331 Sodium citrates , E407 Carrageenan , E420 Sorbitol , E422 Glycerol , E428 Gelatine , E440 Pectins , E903 Carnauba wax

Also detected, but not matched to one ingredient: E102 Tartrazine, E110 Sunset yellow FCF.

As written on the pack

malt syrup, sugar, concentrated apple juice, gelatin, mango jam (mango, sugar, pectin), sorbitol, citric acid, malic acid, carrageenan, sodium citrate, maltodextrin, glycerol, artificial flavor, pectin, octyl and decyl glycerate, carnauba wax, titanium dioxide, fd,c yellow 6, fd,c yellow 5,

What makes it ultra-processed

Cosmetic additives

Added to change how the food looks, feels or tastes, not to keep it safe. A hallmark of ultra-processed food.

  • E102 Tartrazine Tartrazine is a synthetic yellow azo dye (FD&C Yellow No. 5 in the US).
  • E110 Sunset yellow FCF Sunset yellow FCF is a synthetic orange azo dye (FD&C Yellow No. 6 in the US).
  • E171 Titanium dioxide Titanium dioxide is a white pigment.
  • E407 Carrageenan Carrageenan is a thickener and gelling agent extracted from red seaweed, used widely in dairy desserts, plant-based drinks and processed meats.
  • E420 Sorbitol Sorbitol is a sugar alcohol used as a sweetener and to keep products moist.
  • E422 Glycerol Glycerol is a sweet-tasting liquid used to keep products moist and soft.
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  • E428 Gelatine Gelatine is a gelling agent made from collagen in animal skin and bones.
  • E440 Pectins Pectins are gelling agents extracted from citrus peel or apple pomace.
  • E903 Carnauba wax Carnauba wax comes from the leaves of a Brazilian palm and gives sweets and coated chocolates their shine.
  • Flavouring Flavourings are concentrated aroma preparations that add or intensify a taste.

Substances rarely used in home kitchens

Refined or extracted in factories, such as syrups made from starch or isolated proteins. The other hallmark of ultra-processed food.

  • Maltodextrin Maltodextrin is a white powder made by partly breaking down starch.
3 ingredients that would only make it processed

Kitchen staples like sugar, salt and oil. On their own they make a food processed, not ultra-processed.

  • Candies Products in the category "Candies" are at least group 3.
  • Sugar Sugar refined from sugar cane or beet.
  • Sweet snacks Products in the category "Sweet snacks" are at least group 3.

How the NOVA groups work

Among 119 gummi candies

From least to most processed, this one ranks 107th. 99% of the gummi candies here are ultra-processed.

Ranked by NOVA group, then by the number of ultra-processing signs, additives and ingredients. Our ordering, not part of NOVA.

All 119 gummi candies, least processed first

About this information

  • Data from this product on Open Food Facts (barcode 0810051807974, last edited 17 August 2026), available under the Open Database License. If something is wrong or the recipe has changed, you can correct it there.
  • Photo: Open Food Facts contributors, CC BY-SA 3.0.
  • The NOVA group is an automated estimate from crowdsourced data: a missing or mistyped ingredient can change it.
  • NOVA measures processing, not nutrition. For nutrition, Open Food Facts gives this product a Nutri-Score of E (from A, best, to E).
  • General information, not medical or dietary advice. Check the pack if you have an allergy.