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SweeTarts Original

Common questions

Is SweeTarts Original healthy?

SweeTarts Original scores 6/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — one of the lower scores in Scout's catalog. SweeTarts Original scores 6/100.

Does SweeTarts Original contain seed oils?

No — Scout's ingredient analysis marks SweeTarts Original as seed-oil free.

Has SweeTarts Original been lab-tested?

Yes. SweeTarts Original 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 SweeTarts Original?

SweeTarts Original is NOVA Group 4: Ultra-Processed Foods.

How does SweeTarts Original compare to other candy?

SweeTarts Original ranks #54 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 SweeTarts Original's score?

In Scout's ingredient-by-ingredient analysis, Dextrose, Maltodextrin, 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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SweeTarts Original

SweeTarts
Seed oil free Lab tested
6 Poor

At a glance

Beneficial ingredients 0
Harmful ingredients 10
Owned by Ferrara Candy Company (Ferrero)
Category Candy
Summary

SweeTarts Original scores 6/100. Third-party 2025 testing detected 400 ppb arsenic. Dextrose + maltodextrin + corn syrup triple sugar vehicle, with magnesium stearate / calcium stearate industrial flow agents and the full rainbow of petroleum dyes (Blue 1, Blue 2, Red 40, Yellow 5, Yellow 6). Owned by Ferrara Candy Company.

Contaminants 1

Source: Independent third-party laboratory testing

Arsenic
400 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 400 parts per billion — a severe contamination level.

Key ingredients 11

Blue 1
Very Bad

Petroleum-derived synthetic dye.

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Blue 2
Very Bad

Petroleum-derived synthetic dye.

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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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Dextrose
Bad

First ingredient — refined glucose.

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Maltodextrin
Bad

Highly processed starch derivative; glycemic index higher than sugar.

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Corn Syrup
Bad

Third sweetener.

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Calcium Stearate
Bad

Industrial flow agent / lubricant.

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Artificial Flavors
Bad

Undisclosed synthetic flavor compounds.

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Magnesium Stearate
Neutral

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

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Processing

Group 4 · Ultra-processed

Ultra-Processed Foods

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