3.0
Scientific Rating

Black Forest Gummy Bears Candy - 4.5 Oz

Rank: 150 out of 153 Soft Candies · Company: Ferrara Pan Candy Company
2.7

Health

This product has a low nutrition score.
  • 2.7

    Human Health Impacts

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    Rating: 2.7 out of 10

    • 5.0

      Other Negative Aspects

      Human health impact scores are adjusted lower if a product includes ingredients that are considered "bad actors," such as chemicals that have been banned by regulatory agencies or targeted for phase out, or if its production process utilizes hazardous chemicals or introduces contaminants to the product.

      Rating: 5.0 out of 10

      • 5.0

        Regulatory Status of Ingredients

        • Use Restriction
          • FD&C Red 40
            • This ingredient is a coloring agent that the UK Food Standards Agency Board has requested to be banned in the E.U.
            • This ingredient is a coloring agent that the Center for Science in the Public Interest is trying to have banned in the U.S.
            Learn more about FD&C Red 40 »
          • FD&C Yellow 5
            • This ingredient is a coloring agent that the UK Food Standards Agency Board has requested to be banned in the E.U.
            • This ingredient is a coloring agent that the Center for Science in the Public Interest is trying to have banned in the U.S.
            Learn more about FD&C Yellow 5 »
          • FD&C Blue 1
            • This ingredient is a coloring agent that the Center for Science in the Public Interest is trying to have banned in the U.S.
            Learn more about FD&C Blue 1 »
    • 2.7

      Overall Nutritional Value

      • 3.2

        Core Nutrition Score, Score for Food based on Ratio of Recommended to Restricted Nutrients

        Nutritional value based on the RRR nutritional system (ratio of recommended to restricted food components).

        Rating: 3.2 out of 10

      • 0

        Sugar (Default Threshold)

        Tells whether this product exceeds the limit suggested by the WHO (World Health Organization)

        Rating: 0 out of 10

3.2

Environment

This company's environmental policies, practices and performance place it among the worst 50% of companies rated by GoodGuide.
  • 3.2

    Core Company Environmental Performance

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    Rating: 3.2 out of 10

    • 4.0

      Environmental Management

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      Rating: 4.0 out of 10

      • 4.0

        Governance

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        Rating: 4.0 out of 10

        • 4.0

          Supply Chain

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          Rating: 4.0 out of 10

          • 4.0

            Policies and Practices, Supply Chain Policy

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            GoodGuide, Environmental and Social Company Assessments

            Rating: 4.0 out of 10

        • 4.0

          Reporting

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          Rating: 4.0 out of 10

          • 4.0

            Policies and Practices, Reporting Policy

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            GoodGuide, Environmental and Social Company Assessments

            Rating: 4.0 out of 10

        • 4.0

          Policies

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          GoodGuide, Environmental and Social Company Assessments

          Rating: 4.0 out of 10

          • 4.0

            Environmental Policies, Policies

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            GoodGuide, Environmental and Social Company Assessments

            Rating: 4.0 out of 10

    • 4.0

      Resource Use

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      Rating: 4.0 out of 10

      • 4.0

        Materials

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        Rating: 4.0 out of 10

        • 4.0

          Policies and Practices, Materials Policy

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          GoodGuide, Environmental and Social Company Assessments

          Rating: 4.0 out of 10

      • 4.0

        Energy

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        Rating: 4.0 out of 10

        • 4.0

          Policies and Practices, Energy Policies

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          Rating: 4.0 out of 10

      • 4.0

        Water

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        Rating: 4.0 out of 10

        • 4.0

          Policies and Practices, Water Policies

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          GoodGuide, Environmental and Social Company Assessments

          Rating: 4.0 out of 10

    • 4.0

      Environmental Impacts

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      Rating: 4.0 out of 10

      • 4.0

        Emissions

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        Rating: 4.0 out of 10

        • 4.0

          Greenhouse Gases, Greenhouse Gas Policies

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          GoodGuide, Environmental and Social Company Assessments

          Rating: 4.0 out of 10

        • 4.0

          Water Pollution, Water Pollution Policies

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          GoodGuide, Environmental and Social Company Assessments

          Rating: 4.0 out of 10

        • 4.0

          Waste, Waste Policies

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          GoodGuide, Environmental and Social Company Assessments

          Rating: 4.0 out of 10

        • 4.0

          Criteria and Hazardous Air Pollutants, Air Pollution Policies

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          Rating: 4.0 out of 10

      • 4.0

        Biodiversity

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        Rating: 4.0 out of 10

        • 4.0

          Biodiversity Policy

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          GoodGuide, Environmental and Social Company Assessments

          Rating: 4.0 out of 10

    • 0

      Transparency

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      GoodGuide, Transparency

      Rating: 0 out of 10

3.2

Society

This company's social policies, practices and performance place it among the worst 50% of companies rated by GoodGuide.
  • 3.2

    Core Company Social Performance

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    Rating: 3.2 out of 10

    • 4.0

      Community

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      Rating: 4.0 out of 10

      • 4.0

        Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Engagement Policy

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        GoodGuide, Environmental and Social Company Assessments

        Rating: 4.0 out of 10

      • 4.0

        Community Relationships, Community Relations Policy

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        GoodGuide, Environmental and Social Company Assessments

        Rating: 4.0 out of 10

    • 4.0

      Workers

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      Rating: 4.0 out of 10

      • 4.0

        Occupational Health and Safety, Occupational Health & Safety Policy

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        GoodGuide, Environmental and Social Company Assessments

        Rating: 4.0 out of 10

      • 4.0

        General, Policies

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        GoodGuide, Environmental and Social Company Assessments

        Rating: 4.0 out of 10

      • 4.0

        Human Rights

        • 4.0

          General Human Rights, Human Rights Policy

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          Rating: 4.0 out of 10

        • 4.0

          Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining, Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining Policies

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          GoodGuide, Environmental and Social Company Assessments

          Rating: 4.0 out of 10

        • 4.0

          Child Labor, Child Labor Policies

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          Rating: 4.0 out of 10

        • 4.0

          Forced and Compulsory Labor, Forced and Compulsory Labor Policies

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          Rating: 4.0 out of 10

        • 4.0

          Indigenous Rights, Indigenous Rights Policy

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          GoodGuide, Environmental and Social Company Assessments

          Rating: 4.0 out of 10

      • 4.0

        Diversity and Equal Opportunity, Diversity and Equal Opportunity Policies

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        GoodGuide, Environmental and Social Company Assessments

        Rating: 4.0 out of 10

    • 4.0

      Management

      Evaluation of a company's social management, considering how it is governed and whether it exhibits any leading edge practices or is involved in any controversies or compliance issues.

      Rating: 4.0 out of 10

      • 4.0

        Governance

        • 4.0

          Supply Chain, Supply Chain Policy

          Indicates the strength of a company's social supply chain policies

          GoodGuide, Environmental and Social Company Assessments

          Rating: 4.0 out of 10

        • 4.0

          Policies, Social Governance Policies

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          GoodGuide, Environmental and Social Company Assessments

          Rating: 4.0 out of 10

        • 4.0

          Reporting, Social Issue Reporting Policy

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          GoodGuide, Environmental and Social Company Assessments

          Rating: 4.0 out of 10

    • 4.0

      Consumers

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      Rating: 4.0 out of 10

      • 4.0

        Customer Health and Safety, Customer Health & Safety Policy

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        GoodGuide, Environmental and Social Company Assessments

        Rating: 4.0 out of 10

      • 4.0

        Marketing Communications, Marketing Policy

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        GoodGuide, Environmental and Social Company Assessments

        Rating: 4.0 out of 10

    • 0

      Transparency

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      GoodGuide, Transparency

      Rating: 0 out of 10

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 18 pieces

Amount Per Serving

Calories 140
Calories From Fat 0

% Daily Value

Fat 0g
0%
Saturated Fat 0g
0%
Low Fat
Trans Fat 0g
Low Fat
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Low Cholesterol
Sodium 30mg
1.0%
Low Sodium
Carbohydrate 31g
Dietary Fiber 0g
0%
Sugars 18g
High Sugar
Protein 3g
Vitamin A 0% Vitamin C 10%
Calcium 0% Iron 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Ingredients

  • Corn Syrup
  • Gelatin
  • Citric Acid
  • Apple Juice Concentrate
  • Sodium Citrate
  • Natural Flavors
  • Artificial Flavor
  • Coconut Oil
  • Vitamin C
  • Sucrose
  • Carnauba Wax
  • FD&C Red 40
  • FD&C Yellow 5
  • FD&C Blue 1
  • See package label ingredients

    These are the ingredients listed on the product package label, as reported by the manufacturer. While GoodGuide strives to provide the most complete ingredient information possible, always check the package for the most up-to-date information.

    Corn Syrup, Sucrose, Gelatin, Citric Acid, Apple Juice Concentrate, Sodium Citrate, Natural and Artificial Flavor, Coconut Oil, Carnauba Wax, Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C), Red 40, Yellow 5 and Blue 1.

Certifications and Listings

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  • ISO 14001
    ISO 14001
    Company rating on whether its facilities have been certified under the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 14001. Certification means the company meets ISO environmental management standards, which require a commitment to minimizing environmental impact and improving environmental performance. To learn more visit www.iso.org. Rating is relative to other companies in the same industry.
  • Fair Trade Certified Chocolate
    Fair Trade Certified Chocolate
    Product rating indicating whether this product is Fair Trade Certified. The Fair Trade Certified™ Label guarantees consumers that strict economic, social and environmental criteria were met in the production and trade of an agricultural product. Fair Trade Certification is currently available in the U.S. for coffee, tea and herbs, cocoa and chocolate, fresh fruit, flowers, sugar, rice, and vanilla. TransFair USA licenses companies to display the Fair Trade Certified label on products that meet strict international Fair Trade standards. www.fairtradeusa.org
  • Rainforest Alliance Certified Chocolate
    Rainforest Alliance Certified Chocolate
    Product environmental rating indicating whether this product is Rainforest Alliance Certified. Under the auspices of the Sustainable Agriculture Network (SAN), an international coalition of leading conservation groups, the Rainforest Alliance works with farmers to ensure compliance with the SAN standards for protecting wildlife, wild lands, workers' rights and local communities. Farms that meet these rigorous standards are awarded the Rainforest Alliance Certified seal. www.rainforest-alliance.org
  • Fair for Life Certified Chocolate
    Fair for Life Certified Chocolate
    Product environmental rating indicating whether this product is Fair For Life certified. "Fair for life" is a brand neutral third party certification program for social accountability and fair trade in agricultural, manufacturing and trading operations. The Fair for Life Social & Fair Trade Certification Programme offers operators of socially responsible projects a solution for objective inspection and certification by a highly qualified external verifier. It combines strict social and fair trade standards with adaptability to local conditions. www.fairforlife.net

About the Brand

Parent Company:

Ferrara Pan Candy Company

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