Gold-Bears Gummi Candy

Name: Gold-Bears Gummi Candy
Brand: Haribo

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Breakdown

Ultra-processed · 4 contaminants flagged · 6 ingredients to avoid

100

Lab-measured contaminants

Measured against published safety limits

−34

di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (dehp)−33

dibutyl phthalate−1

Ingredients

−85

corn syrup−17

artificial and natural flavors−16

artificial colors: yellow 5−15

red 40−15

blue 1−15

4 smaller deductions−7

Processing

−10

NOVA 4: ultra-processed−10

Adjustments

What it takes to land on the final number

+29

Minimum score+29

Final score0

Contaminants · 18

1 at/over limit

Measured by an independent lab and compared against published safety limits.

Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate (DEHP)15.7 ppbof 6 ppb

Over the limit — 2.6×US EPA drinking-water MCL, 40 CFR 141.61(c) — 0.006 mg/L. Applied to all foods as the TIGHTEST published DEHP number; the EU food-contact limit is looser (Reg. (EU) 10/2011 as amended by 2023/1442: SML 0.6 mg/kg, plus the 0.6 mg/kg DEHP-equivalent group limit with DBP/BBP/DIBP).

Dibutyl Phthalate16 ppbof 120 ppb

13% of the limitEU food-contact plastics, Reg. (EU) 10/2011 as amended by 2023/1442 — DBP SML 0.12 mg/kg (cut from 0.3). Also inside the 0.6 mg/kg DEHP-equivalent group limit (DBP x5).

Diisobutyl Phthalate7 ppbof 150 ppb

5% of the limitEU food-contact plastics, Reg. (EU) 2023/1442 group restriction — DBP x5 + DIBP x4 + BBP x0.1 + DEHP <= 0.6 mg/kg DEHP-equivalents, so DIBP alone may not exceed 0.15 mg/kg. DIBP is not itself an authorised substance.

Di (2-ethylhexyl) Terephthalate0.073 ppmof 60 ppm

<1% of the limitEU food-contact plastics, Reg. (EU) 10/2011 — DEHT (FCM 798) SML 60 mg/kg, group restriction with DINCH. No tighter published limit exists (EFSA TDI 1 mg/kg bw/day).

Benzylbutyl PhthalateNDof 6 ppm

Not detectedEU food-contact plastics, Reg. (EU) 10/2011 as amended by 2023/1442 — BBP SML 6 mg/kg (cut from 30). Also inside the 0.6 mg/kg DEHP-equivalent group limit (BBP x0.1 = 6 mg/kg alone).

Bisphenol a (BPA)NDof 1 ppb

Not detectedEU Reg. (EU) 2024/3190 — BPA banned in food-contact materials from 20 Jan 2025 (old 0.05 mg/kg SML repealed); the residual exemptions require NO detectable migration at a 1 ug/kg detection limit. 1 ppb is therefore the tightest published number.

BpfNDof 10 ppb

Not detectedNot on the EU Union list of substances authorised in food-contact plastics (Reg. (EU) 10/2011 Annex I), and Reg. 2024/3190 restricts hazardous bisphenols; no migration is permitted. Set at 0.01 mg/kg, the detection limit 10/2011 uses for not-detectable (ND) restrictions.

BPS (Bisphenol s)NDof 50 ppb

Not detectedEU food-contact plastics, Reg. (EU) 10/2011 — BPS (4,4'-sulphonyldiphenol) SML 0.05 mg/kg; BfR applies the same 0.05 mg/kg.

Di-n-octyl PhthalateNDof 10 ppb

Not detectedDNOP is not on the EU Union list of substances authorised in food-contact plastics (Reg. (EU) 10/2011 Annex I), so no migration is permitted. Set at 0.01 mg/kg, the detection limit 10/2011 uses for not-detectable (ND) restrictions.

Dicyclohexyl PhthalateNDof 10 ppb

Not detectedDCHP is not on the EU Union list of substances authorised in food-contact plastics (Reg. (EU) 10/2011 Annex I), so no migration is permitted. Set at 0.01 mg/kg, the detection limit 10/2011 uses for not-detectable (ND) restrictions.

Diethylhexyl AdipateNDof 18 ppm

Not detectedEU food-contact plastics, Reg. (EU) 10/2011 — DEHA (FCM 207) SML 18 mg/kg.

DiethylphthalateNDof 10 ppb

Not detectedDEP is not on the EU Union list of substances authorised in food-contact plastics (Reg. (EU) 10/2011 Annex I), so no migration is permitted. Set at 0.01 mg/kg, the detection limit 10/2011 uses for not-detectable (ND) restrictions.

Dihexyl PhthalateNDof 10 ppb

Not detectedDNHP (di-n-hexyl phthalate, EU Repr. 1B) is not on the EU Union list of substances authorised in food-contact plastics (Reg. (EU) 10/2011 Annex I), so no migration is permitted. Set at 0.01 mg/kg, the detection limit 10/2011 uses for not-detectable (ND) restrictions.

Diisodecyl AdipateNDof 10 ppb

Not detectedDIDA (diisodecyl adipate) is not on the EU Union list of substances authorised in food-contact plastics (Reg. (EU) 10/2011 Annex I), so no migration is permitted. Set at 0.01 mg/kg, the detection limit 10/2011 uses for not-detectable (ND) restrictions.

Diisodecyl PhthalateNDof 1.8 ppm

Not detectedEU food-contact plastics, Reg. (EU) 10/2011 as amended by 2023/1442 — DINP+DIDP group SML 1.8 mg/kg (sum). Applied to each alone.

Diisononyl 1,2-cyclohexanedicarboxylic AcidNDof 60 ppm

Not detectedEU food-contact plastics, Reg. (EU) 10/2011 — DINCH (FCM 775) group restriction with DEHT, 60 mg/kg. No tighter published limit exists (EFSA TDI 1 mg/kg bw/day).

Diisononyl ortho PhthalateNDof 1.8 ppm

Not detectedEU food-contact plastics, Reg. (EU) 10/2011 as amended by 2023/1442 — DINP+DIDP group SML 1.8 mg/kg (sum). Applied to each alone.

DimethylphthalateNDof 10 ppb

Not detectedDMP is not on the EU Union list of substances authorised in food-contact plastics (Reg. (EU) 10/2011 Annex I), so no migration is permitted. Set at 0.01 mg/kg, the detection limit 10/2011 uses for not-detectable (ND) restrictions.

Ingredients · 13

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Nutrition facts

Nutrient	Per 100g	Per serving
Calories	333.33 kcal	100 kcal
Fat	0 g	0 g
Carbohydrates	76.67 g	23 g
Sugars	46.67 g	14 g
Protein	6.67 g	2 g
Sodium	0.02 g	0.01 g

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Common questions

Is Haribo Gold-Bears Gummi Candy healthy?

Haribo Gold-Bears Gummi Candy scores 0/100 on Tallow — our avoid band. That number comes from what is on the label: the ingredients, how processed it is, and what it is packaged in. Per serving it carries 2g protein and 14g sugar. It is not a verdict on your diet — Tallow does not weigh calories, portion size or how often you eat it, so a high score means the ingredients are clean, not that the food is unlimited.

What is in Haribo Gold-Bears Gummi Candy?

Haribo Gold-Bears Gummi Candy lists 13 ingredients, starting with Corn Syrup, Sugar, Gelatin, Dextrose and Citric Acid. Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight, so the first few make up most of what you are eating.

How many calories are in Haribo Gold-Bears Gummi Candy?

100 kcal per serving, or 333 kcal per 100g. Calories are only part of the picture — Tallow scores Haribo Gold-Bears Gummi Candy on what the ingredients are, not how many calories they carry.

Does Haribo Gold-Bears Gummi Candy contain seed oils?

No. Nothing in Haribo Gold-Bears Gummi Candy’s ingredient list matches a seed oil — canola, soybean, corn, cottonseed, grapeseed, sunflower, safflower, rice bran or peanut oil, or an unspecified "vegetable oil".

How processed is Haribo Gold-Bears Gummi Candy?

Haribo Gold-Bears Gummi Candy is NOVA group 4: ultra-processed. That is the top of the scale and the classification the score penalises most heavily.

How does Haribo Gold-Bears Gummi Candy compare to other gummies & chewy candy?

At 0/100 Haribo Gold-Bears Gummi Candy scores worse than most gummies & chewy candy we have scored. A higher-scoring option in gummies & chewy candy is Blue Stripes Superfruit Gummies Mango Pineapple at 100/100.

Is Haribo Gold-Bears Gummi Candy organic?

Haribo Gold-Bears Gummi Candy is not certified organic in our data.

Has Haribo Gold-Bears Gummi Candy been lab tested?

Yes. 18 substances in Haribo Gold-Bears Gummi Candy have a laboratory result on file — see the Contaminants section above for each reading and the limit it was measured against.

Does Haribo Gold-Bears Gummi Candy contain phthalates?

Yes. A lab detected DEHP at 15.7 ppb against a 6 ppb limit, dibutyl phthalate at 16 ppb against a 120 ppb limit and diisobutyl phthalate at 7 ppb against a 150 ppb limit in Haribo Gold-Bears Gummi Candy. It tested for 8 other phthalates and found none above its detection limit. Each reading is in the Contaminants section above.

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