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Twizzlers Strawberry Twists

Common questions

Is Twizzlers Strawberry Twists healthy?

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

Does Twizzlers Strawberry Twists contain seed oils?

Yes — Scout's ingredient analysis flags seed oils in Twizzlers Strawberry Twists, and that is reflected in its score.

Has Twizzlers Strawberry Twists been lab-tested?

Yes. Twizzlers Strawberry Twists 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 Twizzlers Strawberry Twists?

Twizzlers Strawberry Twists is NOVA Group 4: Ultra-Processed Foods.

How does Twizzlers Strawberry Twists compare to other candy?

Twizzlers Strawberry Twists ranks #39 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 Twizzlers Strawberry Twists's score?

In Scout's ingredient-by-ingredient analysis, Corn Syrup, Wheat Flour, Sugar 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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Twizzlers Strawberry Twists

Twizzlers
Contains seed oils Lab tested
12 Poor

At a glance

Beneficial ingredients 0
Harmful ingredients 9
Owned by The Hershey Company
Category Candy
Summary

Twizzlers Strawberry scores 12/100. Third-party 2025 testing detected 500 ppb arsenic — among the worst readings in the dataset. Corn syrup + wheat flour + sugar form an ultra-processed matrix; palm oil, artificial flavor, and petroleum dye Red 40 compound the issues. Owned by The Hershey Company.

Contaminants 1

Source: Independent third-party laboratory testing

Arsenic
500 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 500 parts per billion — among the highest readings tested.

Key ingredients 12

Red 40
Very Bad

Petroleum-derived synthetic dye.

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Corn Syrup
Bad

First ingredient — industrial glucose.

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Wheat Flour
Bad

Refined wheat flour — devoid of fiber and bran.

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Sugar
Bad

Third sweetener.

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Palm Oil
Bad

Industrial tropical oil, hexane-extracted, high saturated fat. Inflammatory; deforestation concerns.

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Artificial Flavor
Bad

Undisclosed synthetic flavor compounds.

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Mono- and Diglycerides
Bad

Industrial emulsifiers; can contain residual trans fats not required on label.

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Potassium Sorbate
Bad

Chemical preservative.

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Soy Lecithin
Bad

Industrial emulsifier, typically GMO soy.

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Cornstarch
Neutral

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

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Salt
Neutral

Sodium.

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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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