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Tootsie Roll

Common questions

Is Tootsie Roll healthy?

Tootsie Roll scores 16/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — one of the lower scores in Scout's catalog. Tootsie Roll scores 16/100.

Does Tootsie Roll contain seed oils?

Yes — Scout's ingredient analysis flags seed oils in Tootsie Roll, and that is reflected in its score.

Has Tootsie Roll been lab-tested?

Yes. Tootsie Roll 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 Tootsie Roll?

Tootsie Roll is NOVA Group 4: Ultra-Processed Foods.

How does Tootsie Roll compare to other candy?

Tootsie Roll ranks #27 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 Tootsie Roll's score?

In Scout's ingredient-by-ingredient analysis, Cocoa counts in its favor; Sugar, Corn Syrup, Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil 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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Tootsie Roll

Tootsie Roll
Contains seed oils Lab tested
16 Poor

At a glance

Beneficial ingredients 1
Harmful ingredients 5
Owned by Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc.
Category Candy
Summary

Tootsie Roll scores 16/100. Third-party 2025 testing detected 380 ppb arsenic. Notably, the label still lists Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil — an industrial trans fat the FDA classified as no longer Generally Recognized as Safe in 2015. Owned by Tootsie Roll Industries.

Contaminants 1

Source: Independent third-party laboratory testing

Arsenic
380 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 380 parts per billion — a significant contamination level.

Key ingredients 9

Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil
Very Bad

Industrial trans fat. FDA revoked its Generally Recognized as Safe status in 2015; the compliance deadline was extended for certain products. Trans fats directly raise LDL cholesterol, lower HDL, and are causally linked to coronary heart disease.

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Sugar
Bad

First ingredient — refined sucrose.

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Corn Syrup
Bad

Second sweetener.

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Soy Lecithin
Bad

Industrial emulsifier, typically GMO soy.

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Artificial & Natural Flavors
Bad

Undisclosed synthetic flavor compounds.

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Condensed Skim Milk
Neutral

Sugar-and-protein slurry.

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Whey
Neutral

Dairy byproduct.

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Orange Extract
Neutral

Flavor.

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Cocoa
Good

Beneficial ingredient — whole-food or functional value in this product class.

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Processing

Group 4 · Ultra-processed

Ultra-Processed Foods

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