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Great Value Assorted Fruit Hard Candy, Assorted Fruit: Food Integrity analysis

Updated 2026-08-22 · Great Value

Quick answer

Lower integrity

Great Value assorted fruit hard candy, assorted fruit received a Food Integrity Score of 51 out of 100 (lower integrity). This reflects highly processed and high additive load. The ingredient list for this candy suggests a highly processed product with refined sugars and artificial additives. Artificial colors and flavors indicate a factory-formulated approach. This candy fits the mold of an occasional treat rather than a daily snack due to its heavy reliance on additives and synthetics. Main considerations include artificial colors, refined sugars, and synthetic flavors. A simpler option to consider is switch to candies with natural colors and flavors.

Food Integrity Score 51/100

What stood out on the label?

  • Highly processed
  • High additive load
  • Transparency: Low

What to watch?

  • Artificial colors
  • Refined sugars
  • Synthetic flavors

Simpler options to consider

  • Switch to candies with natural colors and flavors

You are viewing ingredients and processing. Switch to Longevity for nutrition and longer-term eating pattern fit.

Source data, GTIN, and Food Quality Guide analysis details

Product facts

Product
Great Value Assorted Fruit Hard Candy, Assorted Fruit
Category
Sweets & Desserts (source: Candy)
GTIN / UPC
00078742364087
Serving size
16.5 GRM (3 pieces)
Source data — ingredients
Ingredient list from product label data (see Sources)
Food Quality Guide analysis
Independent Longevity and Food Integrity scorecards. See methodology under Sources.
Data last verified

Food Integrity results

Assorted Fruit Hard Candy, Assorted Fruit

Great Value

Lower integrity

Warning Signs

Red No. 40 and Yellow No. 5 are artificial colors that often raise concerns with consumers.

Consider This

Natural and artificial flavors imply synthetic formulations often present in industrial recipes.

Good Substitutes

Seek candies using fruit juices and natural colorings for a cleaner profile.

Overall Assessment

Lower integrity

The ingredient list for this candy suggests a highly processed product with refined sugars and artificial additives. Artificial colors and flavors indicate a factory-formulated approach. This candy fits the mold of an occasional treat rather than a daily snack due to its heavy reliance on additives and synthetics.

Key Highlights

What stood out

  • Artificial colors
  • Refined sugars
  • Synthetic flavors

Family Watchlist

Ingredients some users may personally want to know about.

  • NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS (ORANGE, GRAPE, LEMON-LIME, LEMON, CHERRY) — Vague/combo flavors common in industrial foods.
  • RED NO. 40 — Artificial colors frequently flagged by consumers.
  • YELLOW NO. 5 — Artificial colors frequently flagged by consumers.
  • YELLOW NO. 6 — Artificial colors frequently flagged by consumers.
  • BLUE NO. 1 — Artificial colors frequently flagged by consumers.

Highest concern ingredients

  • RED NO. 40 (8/10) — Synthetic colorant with debates.
  • YELLOW NO. 5 (8/10) — Synthetic colorant with debates.
  • YELLOW NO. 6 (8/10) — Synthetic colorant with debates.

Better choice tips

  • Switch to candies with natural colors and flavors.

Ingredients

Ingredient list

SUGAR, CORN SYRUP, WATER, CITRIC ACID, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS (ORANGE, GRAPE, LEMON-LIME, LEMON, CHERRY), RED NO. 40, YELLOW NO.5, YELLOW NO. 6, BLUE NO. 1.

Formulations can vary — check the package label for the final word.

Highest-concern ingredients first. Expand an item for notes.

  1. RED NO. 40Concern 8/10 — Higher concernColor additiveWatchlist · Additive · Higher concern

    What this is

    Color additive

    Processing category

    Synthetic / man-made

    Main concern area

    Additive load

    Why it matters

    Synthetic colorants often raise health debates.

    Additional note

    Artificial dye linked to hyperactivity.

    Family watchlist

    Artificial colors frequently flagged by consumers.

  2. YELLOW NO. 5Concern 8/10 — Higher concernColor additiveWatchlist · Additive · Higher concern

    What this is

    Color additive

    Processing category

    Synthetic / man-made

    Main concern area

    Family Watchlist

    Why it matters

    Associated with hyperactivity concerns.

    Additional note

    Artificial color often debated.

    Family watchlist

    Artificial colors frequently flagged by consumers.

  3. YELLOW NO. 6Concern 8/10 — Higher concernColor additiveWatchlist · Additive · Higher concern

    What this is

    Color additive

    Processing category

    Synthetic / man-made

    Main concern area

    Family Watchlist

    Why it matters

    Debated for potential effects on behavior.

    Additional note

    Artificial color often flagged.

    Family watchlist

    Artificial colors frequently flagged by consumers.

  4. BLUE NO. 1Concern 8/10 — Higher concernColor additiveWatchlist · Additive · Higher concern

    What this is

    Color additive

    Processing category

    Synthetic / man-made

    Main concern area

    Family Watchlist

    Why it matters

    Potential behavioral effects.

    Additional note

    Artificial color often debated for impacts.

    Family watchlist

    Artificial colors frequently flagged by consumers.

View all 9 ingredient assessments
  1. NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS (ORANGE, GRAPE, LEMON-LIME, LEMON, CHERRY)Concern 7/10 — Higher concernVague ingredientWatchlist · Additive · Vague label term

    What this is

    Vague ingredient

    Processing category

    Synthetic / man-made

    Main concern area

    Family Watchlist

    Why it matters

    Could include controversial synthetic flavors.

    Additional note

    Mix of synthetic and natural compounds.

    Family watchlist

    Vague/combo flavors common in industrial foods.

  2. CORN SYRUPConcern 4/10 — Mild concernSweetener

    What this is

    Sweetener

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Processing

    Why it matters

    Associated with processed foods and high sugar load.

    Additional note

    Refined sweetener syrup.

  3. SUGARConcern 3/10 — Mild concernSweetener

    What this is

    Sweetener

    Processing category

    Natural refined

    Main concern area

    Ingredient concern

    Why it matters

    Processed sugar lacks nutrients and is high-calorie.

    Additional note

    Highly refined sweetener.

  4. CITRIC ACIDConcern 2/10 — Very low concernAcidulant

    What this is

    Acidulant

    Processing category

    Processed

    Why it matters

    Adds tartness and preserves.

    Additional note

    Naturally occurring acid in fruits.

  5. WATERConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Used as a solvent or liquid base.

    Additional note

    Basic liquid; no concern.

This score assesses ingredient integrity and recognizability, not nutrition or safety. Formulations can vary by region, size, and packaging. Check the package label for ingredients, allergens, and nutrition. Not medical advice — do not use this site or the KarbCoach mobile app for allergy or health decisions.

How this product may fit different goals

The same food can look different depending on what matters most to you. Here is a general preview of how this product may align with several common goals.

  • Low-Spike Stability

    Watch-outs

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Low-Spike Stability, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Sweetener/sugar ingredients (Mentions "sugar", "syrup", "corn syrup". See ingredients for details.)

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  • GLP-1 Eating Support

    Watch-outs

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing GLP-1 Eating Support, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Sweetener/sugar ingredients (Mentions "sugar", "syrup", "corn syrup". See ingredients for details.)

    See more for this goal

  • Low Sugar Lifestyle

    Watch-outs

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Low Sugar Lifestyle, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Sweetener/sugar ingredients (Mentions "sugar", "syrup", "corn syrup". See ingredients for details.)

    See more for this goal

  • Appetite & Portion Awareness

    Watch-outs

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Appetite & Portion Awareness, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Sweetener/sugar ingredients (Mentions "sugar", "syrup", "corn syrup". See ingredients for details.)

    See more for this goal

  • Low-Carb Lifestyle

    Watch-outs

    Dietary Patterns

    For someone prioritizing Low-Carb Lifestyle, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Carb-dense ingredients (Mentions "corn syrup", "sugar", "syrup". See ingredients for details.)

    This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.

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  • Keto-Style Eating

    Watch-outs

    Dietary Patterns

    For someone prioritizing Keto-Style Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Carb-dense ingredients (Mentions "corn syrup", "sugar", "syrup". See ingredients for details.)

    This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.

    See more for this goal

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Understanding the Food Integrity analysis

What the Food Integrity analysis evaluates

The Food Integrity analysis focuses on how a packaged food is formulated and made. It examines processing level, ingredient quality, additives, oils, sweeteners, purity cues, and how clearly a label communicates what is in the product. The Food Integrity Score summarizes that formulation and transparency picture on a 0–100 scale. It is not a full nutrient report and it is not a personalized meal plan.

Why processing, ingredients, and transparency matter

Processing level and ingredient quality shape what you are actually eating beyond calories on the label. Additives, industrial oils, and intense sweeteners can change how clean or heavily engineered a product feels, even when the front of pack looks wholesome. Purity and transparency matter because incomplete or marketing-heavy labeling can hide tradeoffs that only show up when the full ingredient list is reviewed carefully.

Who may prioritize Food Integrity

Some people care mainly about Food Integrity because their dietary goals center on formulation rather than macros alone. Examples include checking vegetarian or vegan suitability, preferring simpler ingredient sources, avoiding certain additives or sweeteners, watching oil choices, or preferring less processed options. For those priorities, the Food Integrity Score can be the more practical first read.

How Food Integrity differs from Longevity

Food Integrity is the focused analysis of processing, ingredients, additives, purity, and transparency. Longevity is the broader analysis of nutritional composition, metabolic and dietary characteristics, processing, and ingredient quality together. Favorable nutrition values do not necessarily mean strong Food Integrity: a product can look balanced on macros yet still rely on heavy processing or additives that the Food Integrity analysis flags in more detail.

Why the two analyses overlap—and why to review Longevity too

The analyses overlap intentionally. Food Integrity–related characteristics contribute to Longevity, and Longevity still benefits from the same ingredient-quality lens. They are not competing verdicts; they answer different questions at different depths. Reviewing the Longevity analysis can add information about nutritional composition, metabolic characteristics, and dietary balance that Food Integrity alone does not emphasize. Looking at both usually gives the most complete understanding of tradeoffs.

Common questions about this product

Is Great Value Assorted Fruit Hard Candy, Assorted Fruit highly processed?

Food Integrity lists processing level as Highly processed. That reflects formulation and processing signals from the ingredient analysis — not a medical or regulatory classification.

Why are the Longevity and Food Integrity scores different?

Longevity emphasizes nutrition per serving and longer-term dietary alignment. Food Integrity emphasizes ingredients, additives, processing, and label transparency. The same product can score differently on those lenses.

How much fiber is in one serving?

Great Value Assorted Fruit Hard Candy, Assorted Fruit shows about 0g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.

Does it contain added sugar?

Great Value Assorted Fruit Hard Candy, Assorted Fruit: 11g added sugar per serving; sweetener signals include Sugar. Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.

What helped the Longevity Score?

Key positives called out in the analysis include: Low sodium.

What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?

Key concerns noted include: High added sugar; Artificial colors.

Who might evaluate this product differently?

People prioritizing different goals (for example lower carbs, higher protein, or minimally processed eating) may weigh the same sweets & desserts differently. Use the goal preview on this page, then personalize in KarbCoach for your priorities.

Other published analyses in Sweets & Desserts, selected from the same Food Quality Guide catalog.

Source data and Food Quality Guide analysis

  1. Public label databases (including USDA FoodData Central and Open Food Facts) — Possible sources for package ingredients and nutrition.
  2. Food Quality Guide analysis (Longevity and Food Integrity) — Independent Longevity and Food Integrity scorecards.
  3. How the Longevity Score is calculated
  4. How the Food Integrity Score is calculated
  5. Scoring models: KarbCoach Longevity and Food Integrity.
  6. Independent analysis. No manufacturer affiliation.
  7. Formulations can vary by region, size, and packaging. Check the package label for ingredients, allergens, and nutrition. Not medical advice — do not use this site or the KarbCoach mobile app for allergy or health decisions. Full sources and safety details.
Label accuracy and safety information

Formulations can vary by region, size, and packaging. Check the package label for ingredients, allergens, and nutrition. Not medical advice — do not use this site or the KarbCoach mobile app for allergy or health decisions.

Sources, citations & safety

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