Is Smart Sweets Sweet Fish healthy?

Smart Sweets Sweet Fish scores 47/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — a below-average score in Scout's analysis. Smart Sweets Sweet Fish score 47/100 — the highest-scoring product on this arsenic list.

Does Smart Sweets Sweet Fish contain seed oils?

No — Scout's ingredient analysis marks Smart Sweets Sweet Fish as seed-oil free.

Has Smart Sweets Sweet Fish been lab-tested?

Yes. Smart Sweets Sweet Fish 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 Smart Sweets Sweet Fish?

Smart Sweets Sweet Fish is NOVA Group 4: Ultra-Processed Foods.

How does Smart Sweets Sweet Fish compare to other candy?

Smart Sweets Sweet Fish ranks #16 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 Smart Sweets Sweet Fish's score?

In Scout's ingredient-by-ingredient analysis, Spirulina Extract (Color), Carrot Juice Concentrate (Color), Turmeric (Color) count in its favor; Natural Flavors is flagged as an ingredient of concern. The full breakdown, with why each one matters, is in the Key ingredients section on this page.

Smart Sweets Sweet Fish

Name: Smart Sweets Sweet Fish
Brand: Smart Sweets

Smart Sweets

Seed oil free Lab tested

Poor

At a glance

Beneficial ingredients 5

Harmful ingredients 1

Owned by Tiny Miracles Confectionery (Smart Sweets Inc.)

Category Candy

Summary

Smart Sweets Sweet Fish score 47/100 — the highest-scoring product on this arsenic list. Third-party 2025 testing detected 180 ppb arsenic — the lowest reading across the 28 candies tested. The ingredient panel is the cleanest in this dataset: natural colors from spirulina, turmeric, carrot juice, and annatto instead of petroleum dyes; stevia + allulose instead of triple sugar; no artificial flavors. Even so, the 180 ppb arsenic detection in a product marketed as the clean alternative is meaningful. Owned by Smart Sweets / Tiny Miracles Confectionery.

Contaminants 1

Source: Independent third-party laboratory testing

Arsenic

180 ppb

Moderate

A moderate level of arsenic — elevated enough to be a real sourcing concern; cleaner-tested options exist.

Independent third-party testing detected arsenic at 180 parts per billion — a notable contamination level.

Key ingredients 14

Natural Flavors

Bad

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

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Chicory Root Fiber (Inulin)

Neutral

Prebiotic fiber; can cause GI distress at higher doses in sensitive individuals.

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Soluble Corn Fiber

Neutral

Processed prebiotic fiber.

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Allulose

Neutral

Rare-sugar sweetener — neutral: no penalty, no praise (2026-08-25 ruling).

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Pectin

Neutral

Standard formulation ingredient — neither beneficial nor harmful at typical use.

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Citric Acid

Neutral

pH stabilizer.

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Malic Acid

Neutral

Tartness acidulant.

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Stevia Leaf Extract

Neutral

Natural zero-calorie sweetener from the stevia leaf. No significant health concerns, but Scout treats all stevia forms as neutral — neither penalized nor counted as a beneficial ingredient.

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Annatto Extract (Color)

Neutral

Standard formulation ingredient — neither beneficial nor harmful at typical use.

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Carnauba Wax

Neutral

Plant-based coating.

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Carrot Juice Concentrate (Color)

Good

Natural plant-based orange color.