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Nerds Strawberry

Common questions

Is Nerds Strawberry healthy?

Nerds Strawberry scores 13/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — one of the lower scores in Scout's catalog. Nerds Strawberry scores 13/100.

Does Nerds Strawberry contain seed oils?

No — Scout's ingredient analysis marks Nerds Strawberry as seed-oil free.

Has Nerds Strawberry been lab-tested?

Yes. Nerds 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 Nerds Strawberry?

Nerds Strawberry is NOVA Group 4: Ultra-Processed Foods.

How does Nerds Strawberry compare to other candy?

Nerds Strawberry ranks #37 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 Nerds Strawberry's score?

In Scout's ingredient-by-ingredient analysis, Dextrose, Sugar, Corn Syrup 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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Nerds Strawberry

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Seed oil free Lab tested
13 Poor

At a glance

Beneficial ingredients 0
Harmful ingredients 7
Owned by Ferrara Candy Company (Ferrero)
Category Candy
Summary

Nerds Strawberry scores 13/100. Third-party 2025 testing detected 450 ppb arsenic. Three sweeteners (dextrose + sugar + corn syrup) build pure sugar matrix. Red 40 Lake + Blue 1 Lake are petroleum-derived aluminum lake pigments — associated with neurobehavioral effects in children and banned in Austria, Norway, Finland for specific food applications. Owned by Ferrara Candy Company (Ferrero).

Contaminants 1

Source: Independent third-party laboratory testing

Arsenic
450 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 450 parts per billion — a severe contamination level.

Key ingredients 9

Red 40 Lake
Very Bad

Petroleum-derived aluminum lake dye. California Prop 65 neurobehavioral effects; aluminum binding concerns.

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Blue 1 Lake
Very Bad

Petroleum-derived aluminum lake dye.

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Dextrose
Bad

First ingredient — refined glucose sugar.

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Sugar
Bad

Second sweetener on top of dextrose.

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Corn Syrup
Bad

Third sweetener — triple sugar loading.

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Natural Flavors
Bad

Umbrella term that can hide dozens of undisclosed synthetic flavor constituents.

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Artificial Flavors
Bad

Undisclosed synthetic flavor chemicals.

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Malic Acid
Neutral

Tartness acidulant.

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Carnauba Wax
Neutral

Plant-based coating.

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Processing

Group 4 · Ultra-processed

Ultra-Processed Foods

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