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Gushers Wednesday Addams Blueberry Grape Fruit Snacks: Food Integrity analysis
Quick answer
Lower integrity
Gushers wednesday addams blueberry grape fruit snacks received a Food Integrity Score of 38 out of 100 (lower integrity). This reflects ultra-processed and high additive load. This reads like a candy-style formula built from refined sweeteners, starches, oils, texture helpers, and artificial colors rather than a simple fruit food. Fruit appears only as pear puree and concentrate, and the vague flavor system adds to the lack of clarity. Best treated as an occasional treat rather than an everyday snack. Main considerations include multiple refined sweeteners and starches lead the formula, artificial colors and vague flavor system, and multiple gums, emulsifiers, and texture helpers. Simpler options: Choose fruit with minimal added sugar and no artificial colors; look for gummies made with fruit juice and gelatin or agar.
Food Integrity Score 38/100
What stood out on the label?
- Ultra-processed
- High additive load
- Transparency: Medium
What to watch?
- Multiple refined sweeteners and starches lead the formula
- Artificial colors and vague flavor system
- Multiple gums, emulsifiers, and texture helpers
Simpler options to consider
- Choose fruit with minimal added sugar and no artificial colors
- Look for gummies made with fruit juice and gelatin or agar
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Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details
Product facts
- Product
- Gushers Wednesday Addams Blueberry Grape Fruit Snacks
- Brand
- Gushers
- Category
- Snacks
- GTIN / UPC
00016000232181- Serving size
- 31 g (12 pieces)
- Source data — ingredients
- Ingredient list from product label data (see Sources)
- Healthy Food Guide analysis
- Independent Longevity and Food Integrity scorecards. See methodology under Sources.
- Data last verified
Food Integrity results
Wednesday Addams Blueberry Grape Fruit Snacks
Gushers
Lower integrity
Warning Signs
Corn syrup, modified corn starch, and palm oil lead this list, with red 40 and blue 1 colors adding artificial color concerns.
Consider This
Maltodextrin, fructose, carrageenan, xanthan gum, and natural and artificial flavor are typical of factory-formulated fruit snacks.
Good Substitutes
Try whole fruit, or homemade fruit gummies made with fruit juice, gelatin or agar, and a little honey.
Overall Assessment
Lower integrityThis reads like a candy-style formula built from refined sweeteners, starches, oils, texture helpers, and artificial colors rather than a simple fruit food. Fruit appears only as pear puree and concentrate, and the vague flavor system adds to the lack of clarity. Best treated as an occasional treat rather than an everyday snack.
Key Highlights
What stood out
- Multiple refined sweeteners and starches lead the formula
- Artificial colors and vague flavor system
- Multiple gums, emulsifiers, and texture helpers
Family Watchlist
Ingredients some users may personally want to know about.
- Corn Syrup — Refined sweetener
- Modified Corn Starch — Modified starch texture helper
- Palm and/or Palm Kernel Oil — Refined palm oil
- Color (red 40, blue 1) — Artificial colors
- Natural and Artificial Flavor — Vague flavor system
Highest concern ingredients
- Color (red 40, blue 1) (8/10) — Synthetic colors used for appearance.
- Natural and Artificial Flavor (7/10) — Vague flavor system.
- Corn Syrup (6/10) — Refined sweetener as a primary ingredient.
Better choice tips
- Choose fruit with minimal added sugar and no artificial colors.
- Look for gummies made with fruit juice and gelatin or agar.
Ingredients
Ingredient list
Corn Syrup, Sugar, Pear Puree, Modified Corn Starch, Fructose, Maltodextrin, Palm and/or Palm Kernel Oil. Contains 2% or less of: Cottonseed Oil, Glycerin, Grape Juice Concentrate, Citric Acid, Carrageenan, Monoglycerides, Sodium Citrate, Malic Acid, Vitamin C (ascorbic acid), Potassium Citrate, Agar-Agar, Color (red 40, blue 1), Natural and Artificial Flavor, Xanthan Gum.
Formulations can vary — check the package label for the final word.
Highest-concern ingredients first. Expand an item for notes.
Color (red 40, blue 1)Concern 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
Artificial colors some users prefer to avoid.
Additional note
Synthetic colors used to create the look.
Family watchlist
Artificial colors.
Natural and Artificial FlavorConcern 7/10 — Higher concernVague ingredientWatchlist · Additive · Vague label term
What this is
Vague ingredient
Processing category
Unknown / not listed
Main concern area
Family Watchlist
Why it matters
Vague flavor system with undisclosed inputs.
Additional note
Vague flavor system with undisclosed components.
Family watchlist
Vague flavor system.
Corn SyrupConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernRefined sweetenerWatchlist
What this is
Refined sweetener
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Family Watchlist
Why it matters
Refined syrup that some users prefer to avoid in snacks.
Additional note
Refined liquid sweetener used as a primary ingredient.
Family watchlist
Refined sweetener.
Modified Corn StarchConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernThickenerWatchlist · Additive
What this is
Thickener
Processing category
Synthetic / man-made
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Modified starch signals texture engineering.
Additional note
Chemically modified starch used for texture.
Family watchlist
Modified starch texture helper.
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CarrageenanConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernGelling agentWatchlist · Additive
What this is
Gelling agent
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Family Watchlist
Why it matters
Texture additive some users prefer to avoid.
Additional note
Seaweed-derived gelling agent used for texture.
Family watchlist
Gum-type texture additive.
MonoglyceridesConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernEmulsifierWatchlist · Additive
What this is
Emulsifier
Processing category
Synthetic / man-made
Main concern area
Family Watchlist
Why it matters
Emulsifier signaling formulation engineering.
Additional note
Emulsifier used to blend fats and texture.
Family watchlist
Emulsifier additive.
Palm and/or Palm Kernel OilConcern 5/10 — Moderate concernRefined oilWatchlist
What this is
Refined oil
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Family Watchlist
Why it matters
Industrial palm oil that some users prefer to avoid.
Additional note
Refined vegetable oil used for texture and mouthfeel.
Family watchlist
Refined palm oil.
Cottonseed OilConcern 5/10 — Moderate concernRefined oilWatchlist
What this is
Refined oil
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Family Watchlist
Why it matters
Refined seed oil that some users prefer to avoid.
Additional note
Refined seed oil in a small amount.
Family watchlist
Refined seed oil.
Xanthan GumConcern 5/10 — Moderate concernThickenerWatchlist · Additive
What this is
Thickener
Processing category
Synthetic / man-made
Main concern area
Family Watchlist
Why it matters
Texture stabilizer signaling formulation engineering.
Additional note
Fermentation-derived thickener and stabilizer.
Family watchlist
Gum-type stabilizer.
SugarConcern 4/10 — Mild concernSweetenerWatchlist
What this is
Sweetener
Processing category
Natural refined
Main concern area
Ingredient concern
Why it matters
Refined sweetener that adds to the overall sugar load.
Additional note
Refined sweetener used as a major ingredient.
Family watchlist
Refined sweetener.
FructoseConcern 4/10 — Mild concernSweetenerWatchlist
What this is
Sweetener
Processing category
Natural refined
Main concern area
Ingredient concern
Why it matters
Another refined sweetener stacked into the formula.
Additional note
Added refined sugar used as an additional sweetener.
Family watchlist
Refined sweetener.
MaltodextrinConcern 4/10 — Mild concernFillerAdditive
What this is
Filler
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Refined carbohydrate that adds bulk and sweetness.
Additional note
Refined starch-derived carbohydrate used as a filler.
GlycerinConcern 3/10 — Mild concernHumectantAdditive
What this is
Humectant
Processing category
Synthetic / man-made
Main concern area
Additive load
Why it matters
Functional additive helping moisture and texture.
Additional note
Humectant used to keep the texture soft.
Sodium CitrateConcern 3/10 — Mild concernBufferAdditive
What this is
Buffer
Processing category
Synthetic / man-made
Main concern area
Additive load
Why it matters
Functional buffer used in formulation.
Additional note
Buffer used to control acidity.
Potassium CitrateConcern 3/10 — Mild concernBufferAdditive
What this is
Buffer
Processing category
Synthetic / man-made
Main concern area
Additive load
Why it matters
Functional buffer used in formulation.
Additional note
Buffer used to control acidity.
Agar-AgarConcern 3/10 — Mild concernGelling agentAdditive
What this is
Gelling agent
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Additive load
Why it matters
Gelling additive used for chew.
Additional note
Seaweed-derived gelling agent.
Pear PureeConcern 2/10 — Very low concernFruit ingredient
What this is
Fruit ingredient
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Real fruit component, but pureed and concentrated.
Additional note
Fruit-derived puree, though processed.
Grape Juice ConcentrateConcern 2/10 — Very low concernFruit ingredient
What this is
Fruit ingredient
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Fruit-derived but concentrated.
Additional note
Concentrated fruit juice used for flavor and color.
Citric AcidConcern 2/10 — Very low concernAcidulantAdditive
What this is
Acidulant
Processing category
Synthetic / man-made
Main concern area
Additive load
Why it matters
Common acidulant with a mild additive role.
Additional note
Acidulant used for tartness and preservation.
Malic AcidConcern 2/10 — Very low concernAcidulantAdditive
What this is
Acidulant
Processing category
Synthetic / man-made
Main concern area
Additive load
Why it matters
Common flavor acidulant.
Additional note
Acidulant adding tartness.
Vitamin C (ascorbic acid)Concern 1/10 — Very low concernVitaminAdditive
What this is
Vitamin
Processing category
Synthetic / man-made
Why it matters
Added nutrient with minimal concern.
Additional note
Added vitamin, used as a nutrient and antioxidant.
This Food Integrity score estimates how closely the ingredient list resembles a simple, recognizable profile. It is not a medical safety rating. 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-outsMetabolic 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 on watchlist (see Food Integrity)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
GLP-1 Eating Support
Watch-outsMetabolic 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", "fructose". See ingredients for details.)
Low Sugar Lifestyle
Watch-outsMetabolic 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 on watchlist (see Food Integrity)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
Appetite & Portion Awareness
Watch-outsMetabolic 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", "fructose". See ingredients for details.)
Low-Carb Lifestyle
Watch-outsDietary 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", "maltodextrin", "corn starch". See ingredients for details.)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
Keto-Style Eating
Watch-outsDietary 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", "maltodextrin", "corn starch". See ingredients for details.)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
Minimally Processed Eating
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Minimally Processed Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Higher processing level (Ultra-processed)
This product has 3 additional signals for this goal.
Whole-Food Focused Eating
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Whole-Food Focused Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Higher processing level (Ultra-processed)
This product has 3 additional signals for this goal.
Reduce Ultra-Processed Foods
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Reduce Ultra-Processed Foods, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Higher processing level (Ultra-processed)
This product has 3 additional signals for this goal.
Paleo-Style Eating
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Paleo-Style Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Grain/legume ingredients (Mentions "corn". See ingredients for details.)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
Heart-Healthy Eating
NeutralMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing Heart-Healthy Eating, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Athletic Fueling
NeutralAthletic Performance
For someone prioritizing Athletic Fueling, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Workout Recovery
NeutralAthletic Performance
For someone prioritizing Workout Recovery, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Strength & Protein Focus
NeutralAthletic Performance
For someone prioritizing Strength & Protein Focus, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Vegetarian
NeutralDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Vegetarian, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Vegan
NeutralDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Vegan, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Plant-Based
NeutralDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Plant-Based, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Pescatarian
NeutralDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Pescatarian, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Low Gluten Eating
NeutralDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Low Gluten Eating, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Mediterranean-Style Eating
NeutralDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Mediterranean-Style Eating, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Healthy Fat Focus
NeutralDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Healthy Fat Focus, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
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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 Gushers Wednesday Addams Blueberry Grape Fruit Snacks highly processed?
Food Integrity lists processing level as Ultra-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?
Gushers Wednesday Addams Blueberry Grape Fruit Snacks shows about 0g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.
Does it contain added sugar?
Gushers Wednesday Addams Blueberry Grape Fruit Snacks: 14g added sugar per serving; sweetener signals include Corn syrup, Sugar. Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.
What helped the Longevity Score?
Key positives called out in the analysis include: Small single serving size; Contains some fruit puree and juice concentrate.
What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?
Key concerns noted include: Very high added sugar from syrups and sugar; Artificial colors Red 40 and Blue 1; Palm oil and cottonseed oil, plus multiple additives.
Who might evaluate this product differently?
People prioritizing different goals (for example lower carbs, higher protein, or minimally processed eating) may weigh the same snacks differently. Use the goal preview on this page, then personalize in KarbCoach for your priorities.
Source data and Healthy Food Guide analysis
- Public label databases (including USDA FoodData Central and Open Food Facts) — Possible sources for package ingredients and nutrition.
- Healthy Food Guide analysis (Longevity and Food Integrity) — Independent Longevity and Food Integrity scorecards.
- How the Longevity Score is calculated
- How the Food Integrity Score is calculated
- Scoring models: KarbCoach Longevity and Food Integrity.
- Independent analysis. No manufacturer affiliation.
- 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.
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