Original Soft & Chewy Candy, 8 oz

Name: Original Soft & Chewy Candy, 8 oz
Brand: Sour Patch Kids

0Avoid

Breakdown

Ultra-processed · 1 contaminant flagged · 7 ingredients to avoid

100

Lab-measured contaminants

Measured against published safety limits

−70

arsenic−70

Ingredients

−85

corn syrup−14

natural and artificial flavoring−13

yellow 6−13

red 40−13

yellow 5−13

4 smaller deductions−19

Processing

−10

NOVA 4: ultra-processed−10

Packaging

−5

Packaging−5

Adjustments

What it takes to land on the final number

+70

Minimum score+70

Final score0

Contaminants · 19

1 at/over limit

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

Arsenic470 ppbof 10 ppb

Over the limit — 47×FDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.010 mg/L (= EPA MCL)

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 (EU) 2024/3190 — BPA banned in food-contact materials from 20 Jan 2025 (old 0.05 mg/kg SML repealed); the residual exemptions require NO detectable migration at a 1 ug/kg detection limit. 1 ppb is therefore the tightest published number.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 (2-ethylhexyl) TerephthalateNDof 60 ppm

Not detectedEU 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).

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.

Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate (DEHP)NDof 6 ppb

Not detectedUS 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 PhthalateNDof 120 ppb

Not detectedEU 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).

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.

Diisobutyl PhthalateNDof 150 ppb

Not detectedEU 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.

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 · 11

GoodCautionAvoid

,,,,,,,,,,

Healthier swaps

Same shelf, cleaner ingredients

Nutrition facts

Nutrient	Per 100g	Per serving
Calories	366.67 kcal	110 kcal
Fat	0 g	0 g
Carbohydrates	90 g	27 g
Sugars	80 g	24 g
Protein	0 g	0 g
Sodium	0.08 g	0.03 g

Browse Gummies & Chewy CandyView on AmazonAs an Amazon Associate, Tallow earns from qualifying purchases.

Common questions

Is Sour Patch Kids Original Soft & Chewy Candy, 8 oz healthy?

Sour Patch Kids Original Soft & Chewy Candy, 8 oz 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 0g protein and 24g 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 Sour Patch Kids Original Soft & Chewy Candy, 8 oz?

Sour Patch Kids Original Soft & Chewy Candy, 8 oz lists 11 ingredients, starting with Sugar, Invert Sugar, Corn Syrup, Modified Corn Starch and Tartaric 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 Sour Patch Kids Original Soft & Chewy Candy, 8 oz?

110 kcal per serving, or 367 kcal per 100g. Calories are only part of the picture — Tallow scores Sour Patch Kids Original Soft & Chewy Candy, 8 oz on what the ingredients are, not how many calories they carry.

Does Sour Patch Kids Original Soft & Chewy Candy, 8 oz contain seed oils?

No. Nothing in Sour Patch Kids Original Soft & Chewy Candy, 8 oz’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 Sour Patch Kids Original Soft & Chewy Candy, 8 oz?

Sour Patch Kids Original Soft & Chewy Candy, 8 oz is NOVA group 4: ultra-processed. That is the top of the scale and the classification the score penalises most heavily.

How does Sour Patch Kids Original Soft & Chewy Candy, 8 oz compare to other gummies & chewy candy?

At 0/100 Sour Patch Kids Original Soft & Chewy Candy, 8 oz 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 Sour Patch Kids Original Soft & Chewy Candy, 8 oz organic?

Sour Patch Kids Original Soft & Chewy Candy, 8 oz is not certified organic in our data.

Has Sour Patch Kids Original Soft & Chewy Candy, 8 oz been lab tested?

Yes. 19 substances in Sour Patch Kids Original Soft & Chewy Candy, 8 oz have a laboratory result on file — see the Contaminants section above for each reading and the limit it was measured against.

Does Sour Patch Kids Original Soft & Chewy Candy, 8 oz contain heavy metals?

Yes. A lab detected arsenic at 470 ppb against a 10 ppb limit in Sour Patch Kids Original Soft & Chewy Candy, 8 oz. Each reading is in the Contaminants section above.

Does Sour Patch Kids Original Soft & Chewy Candy, 8 oz contain phthalates?

No. A lab tested Sour Patch Kids Original Soft & Chewy Candy, 8 oz for 11 phthalates, including DEHP, benzylbutyl phthalate and di-n-octyl phthalate, and found none above its detection limit.

Full methodology: how we score products.