Luden's

Name: Luden's
Brand: Luden's

43Okay

Ingredients · 3

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Common questions

Is Luden's healthy?

Luden's scores 43/100 on Tallow — our okay band. That number comes from what is on the label: the ingredients, how processed it is, and what it is packaged in. 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 Luden's?

Luden's lists 3 ingredients, starting with Ascorbic Acid, Citric Acid and Corn Syrup. Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight, so the first few make up most of what you are eating.

Does Luden's contain seed oils?

No. Nothing in Luden's’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 Luden's?

Luden's is NOVA group 4: ultra-processed. That is the top of the scale and the classification the score penalises most heavily.

How does Luden's compare to other candy & confectionery?

At 43/100 Luden's lands mid-scale — below the typical score in candy & confectionery, but clear of the bottom band. A higher-scoring option in candy & confectionery is Mojave Mallows Organic Cocoa Dipped Marshmallows at 95/100.