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Sour Patch Kids Tropical

Common questions

Is Sour Patch Kids Tropical healthy?

Sour Patch Kids Tropical scores 9/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — one of the lower scores in Scout's catalog. Sour Patch Kids Tropical scores 9/100.

Does Sour Patch Kids Tropical contain seed oils?

No — Scout's ingredient analysis marks Sour Patch Kids Tropical as seed-oil free.

Has Sour Patch Kids Tropical been lab-tested?

Yes. Sour Patch Kids Tropical 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 Sour Patch Kids Tropical?

Sour Patch Kids Tropical is NOVA Group 4: Ultra-Processed Foods.

How does Sour Patch Kids Tropical compare to other candy?

Sour Patch Kids Tropical ranks #52 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 Sour Patch Kids Tropical's score?

In Scout's ingredient-by-ingredient analysis, Sugar, Invert 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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Sour Patch Kids Tropical

Sour Patch Kids
Seed oil free Lab tested
9 Poor

At a glance

Beneficial ingredients 0
Harmful ingredients 9
Owned by Mondelēz International
Category Candy
Summary

Sour Patch Kids Tropical scores 9/100. Third-party 2025 testing detected 420 ppb arsenic. Same triple-sweetener + petroleum-dye formulation as the Original, artificially flavored with tropical profile. Owned by Mondelēz International.

Contaminants 1

Source: Independent third-party laboratory testing

Arsenic
420 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 420 parts per billion — a severe contamination level.

Key ingredients 11

Red 40
Very Bad

Petroleum-derived synthetic dye.

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Yellow 5
Very Bad

Petroleum-derived synthetic dye.

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Yellow 6
Very Bad

Petroleum-derived synthetic dye.

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Blue 1
Very Bad

Petroleum-derived synthetic dye.

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Sugar
Bad

First ingredient.

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Invert Sugar
Bad

Second sweetener.

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Corn Syrup
Bad

Third sweetener — triple sugar.

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Modified Corn Starch
Bad

Chemically modified thickener.

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Artificial Flavor
Bad

Undisclosed synthetic flavor compounds — package is labeled 'Artificially Flavored'.

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Tartaric Acid
Neutral

Sour acidulant.

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Citric Acid
Neutral

pH stabilizer.

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Processing

Group 4 · Ultra-processed

Ultra-Processed Foods

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