Annie's Organic Sweet & Sour Twists Fruit Snacks
Why It Scored This Way
Weak nutritional value, significant processing, or both make this product less supportive of a health-focused diet.
- Sodium
- Saturated Fat
- Added Sugar
Verdict
Annie's Organic Sweet & Sour Twists Fruit Snacks are chewy, fruit-flavored treats made from organic concentrates. Their main strength is very low sodium, while their main tradeoff is the added sugar. Overall, they function as a plant-based alternative to traditional gummy candies.
How to Use This
Best kept to limited use within a balanced diet, in controlled portions and not as a routine choice. Try them as a small addition to a plant-based lunchbox or a fruit-based snack plate.
Nutrition Overview
The profile is defined by a total absence of fat and negligible sodium, though the calories come almost entirely from sugars.
Nutrition Facts
| Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 60 | Per serving |
| Total Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | — |
| Sodium | 5mg | 0% |
| Total Carbs | 15g | 5% |
| Dietary Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Total Sugars | 12g | — |
| Added Sugars | 5g | 10% |
| Protein | 0g | — |
| Vitamin D | 0mcg | 0% |
| Calcium | 0mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 130mg | 2% |
Ingredient Analysis
These twists are built from organic apple puree and juice concentrates. The use of pectin and natural flavors to create the gummy texture results in a highly processed formulation.
Ingredients
Strawberry Lemonade: Organic Apple Puree Concentrate, Organic Apple Juice Concentrate, Water, Organic Apple Fiber, Citric Acid, Pectin, Organic Natural Flavors, Organic Lemon Juice Concentrate, Organic Fruit and Vegetable Juice Added for Color, Organic Strawberry Juice Concentrate. Green Apple: Organic Apple Puree Concentrate, Organic Apple Juice Concentrate, Water, Organic Apple Fiber, Citric Acid, Pectin, Organic Natural Flavors, Organic Color (Organic Spirulina Extract, Organic Turmeric).
