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Swedish Fish

Common questions

Is Swedish Fish healthy?

Swedish Fish scores 12/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — one of the lower scores in Scout's catalog. Swedish Fish score 12/100.

Does Swedish Fish contain seed oils?

No — Scout's ingredient analysis marks Swedish Fish as seed-oil free.

Has Swedish Fish been lab-tested?

Yes. Swedish 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 Swedish Fish?

Swedish Fish is NOVA Group 4: Ultra-Processed Foods.

How does Swedish Fish compare to other candy?

Swedish Fish ranks #43 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 Swedish Fish'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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Swedish Fish

Swedish Fish
Seed oil free Lab tested
12 Poor

At a glance

Beneficial ingredients 0
Harmful ingredients 7
Owned by Mondelēz International
Category Candy
Summary

Swedish Fish score 12/100. Third-party 2025 testing detected 220 ppb arsenic — the second-lowest reading in the dataset. Relatively simpler ingredient list (only one petroleum dye, no hydrogenated oils), but still includes white mineral oil (petroleum-derived) as a coating agent. Owned by Mondelēz International.

Contaminants 1

Source: Independent third-party laboratory testing

Arsenic
220 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 220 parts per billion — a notable contamination level.

Key ingredients 9

White Mineral Oil
Very Bad

Petroleum-derived coating oil.

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Red 40
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 loading.

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Modified Corn Starch
Bad

Chemically modified thickener.

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Natural & Artificial Flavor
Bad

Undisclosed synthetic flavor compounds.

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Citric Acid
Neutral

pH stabilizer.

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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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