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Jolly Rancher Hard Candy Strawberry

Common questions

Is Jolly Rancher Hard Candy Strawberry healthy?

Jolly Rancher Hard Candy Strawberry scores 16/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — one of the lower scores in Scout's catalog. Jolly Rancher Hard Candy Strawberry scores 16/100.

Does Jolly Rancher Hard Candy Strawberry contain seed oils?

No — Scout's ingredient analysis marks Jolly Rancher Hard Candy Strawberry as seed-oil free.

Has Jolly Rancher Hard Candy Strawberry been lab-tested?

Yes. Jolly Rancher Hard Candy Strawberry carries an independent laboratory panel from Independent third-party laboratory testing covering 1 contaminant (including Arsenic) — the full results are on this page.

How processed is Jolly Rancher Hard Candy Strawberry?

Jolly Rancher Hard Candy Strawberry is NOVA Group 4: Ultra-Processed Foods.

How does Jolly Rancher Hard Candy Strawberry compare to other candy?

Jolly Rancher Hard Candy Strawberry ranks #28 of 56 candy in Scout's independent rankings. The current top score in the category is SOLELY Organic Mango & Guava Fruit Gummies at 88/100.

Which ingredients drive Jolly Rancher Hard Candy Strawberry's score?

In Scout's ingredient-by-ingredient analysis, Corn Syrup, Sugar, Natural & Artificial Flavors are flagged as ingredients of concern. The full breakdown, with why each one matters, is in the Key ingredients section on this page.

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Jolly Rancher Hard Candy Strawberry

Jolly Rancher
Seed oil free Lab tested
16 Poor

At a glance

Beneficial ingredients 0
Harmful ingredients 5
Owned by The Hershey Company
Category Candy
Summary

Jolly Rancher Hard Candy Strawberry scores 16/100. Third-party 2025 testing detected 320 ppb arsenic. Similar base to the Sour Apple variant — corn syrup + sugar + mineral oil + Red 40 — but with a lower arsenic reading. Owned by The Hershey Company.

Contaminants 1

Source: Independent third-party laboratory testing

Arsenic
320 ppb
High

Detected at a high level — at or above health-based exposure limits. Regular exposure at this level is a genuine health concern. No safe level of arsenic exposure exists; chronic exposure is linked to increased cancer risk (lung, skin, kidney, bladder), cardiovascular disease, and neurodevelopmental harm in children.

Independent third-party testing detected arsenic at 320 parts per billion — a significant contamination level.

Key ingredients 9

Mineral Oil
Very Bad

Petroleum-derived coating oil; linked to GI disruption.

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Red 40
Very Bad

Petroleum-derived synthetic dye.

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Corn Syrup
Bad

First ingredient — industrial glucose.

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Sugar
Bad

Second sweetener.

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Natural & Artificial Flavors
Bad

Mix of proprietary and undisclosed synthetic flavors.

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Malic Acid
Neutral

Tartness acidulant.

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Acetic Acid
Neutral

Flavoring acid.

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Medium-Chain Triglycerides
Neutral

Coating fat.

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Lactic Acid
Neutral

pH control.

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Processing

Group 4 · Ultra-processed

Ultra-Processed Foods

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