Not a healthy choice

Is Haribo Goldbears healthy?

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Short answer: not a healthy choice. Nutri-Score D, ultra-processed (NOVA 4), 1 additive worth watching. It’s a treat, not an everyday food.

The numbers

Nutri-Score: DProcessing: NOVA 4 (ultra-processed)Flagged additives: 0 avoid, 1 watch

Nutri-Score is the EU front-of-pack rating (A best, E worst). NOVA rates how processed a food is (1 unprocessed, 4 ultra-processed).

Additives in Haribo Goldbears

E903 Carnauba waxWatch

Full ingredient list

glucose syrup, sugar, gelatin pork, acidifier : acid citric, concentrated fruit juice : apple, orange, lemon, strawberry, raspberry, pineapple, flavouring, concentrates of fruits and plants : safflower, spirulina, apple, kiwi, orange, elderberry, lemon, mango, passion fruit, blackcurrant, chokeberry, grape, coating agents : beeswax white and yellow, carnauba wax,

Frequently asked questions

Is Haribo Goldbears healthy?
Not a healthy choice. Nutri-Score D, ultra-processed (NOVA 4), 1 additive worth watching. It's a treat, not an everyday food. This is based on its official Nutri-Score, NOVA processing group 4, and its additives rated against EFSA opinions.
What is in Haribo Goldbears?
glucose syrup, sugar, gelatin pork, acidifier : acid citric, concentrated fruit juice : apple, orange, lemon, strawberry, raspberry, pineapple, flavouring, concentrates of fruits and plants : safflower, spirulina, apple, kiwi, orange, elderberry, lemon, mango, passion fruit, blackcurrant, chokeberry, grape, coating agents : beeswax white and yellow, carnauba wax,

Ingredient, Nutri-Score and processing data from Open Food Facts; additive ratings from EFSA scientific opinions. General information, not medical advice.

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