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Caramel Apple
Caramel Apple provides 141 kcal per 100 g, with 25 g of sugars and 1.3 g of protein. That is 385% more sugar than the average product in this category. Its Nutri-Score is C and it is classified as NOVA 4 (ultra-processed food). It is listed in the Fruits and vegetables based foods category. Contains: apple, gluten, soybeans.
Nutrient levels per 100 g
Levels use UK front-of-pack reference thresholds.
Nutrition facts
Serving size: 1 apple (156 g)
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving | % DV* | Category avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 141 kcal | 220 kcal | 67 +110% | |
| Total fat | 1.3 g | 2 g | 3% | 2 −35% |
| Saturated fat | 0.6 g | 1 g | 5% | 0.5 +41% |
| Carbohydrates | 31.4 g | 49 g | 18% | 10.9 +189% |
| Total sugars | 25 g | 39 g | 5.1 +385% | |
| Dietary fiber | 1.3 g | 2 g | 7% | 2.4 −45% |
| Protein | 1.3 g | 2 g | 4% | 2.1 −40% |
| Salt | 0.2 g | 0.3 g | 0.3 −42% |
*% Daily Value for a serving, based on a 2,000-calorie diet (FDA reference values). Category average across 3587 Fruits and vegetables based foods products on Foodmetria.
Serving size from the US product label in USDA FoodData Central, label data from July 2021. Other values: Open Food Facts.
Nutrition claims check
Claims its numbers support
- Low fat
- 1.3 g fat per 100 g (EU: no more than 3 g per 100 g)
- Low saturated fat
- 0.6 g per 100 g, 4% of calories (EU: no more than 1.5 g per 100 g and 10% of calories)
- Low sodium
- 68 mg sodium per 100 g (EU: no more than 120 mg per 100 g)
Checked against the per-100 g thresholds of EU Regulation 1924/2006, using the nutrition data above. US labels follow FDA rules, which are mostly based on serving size and can give a different result; FDA has no defined “low sugar” claim.
Compared with other fruits and vegetables based foods
Bar shows the share of products in this category that contain less of the nutrient.
Ingredients
Apple, caramel (granulated beet sugar, corn syrup, nontat milk, hydrogenated soybean oil, vegetable shortening [soybean oil, hydrogenated soybean oil, hydrogenated cottonseed oil, mono & diglycerides polysorbate 60], flavor [caramel, color, natural and artificial flavors, propylene glycol, fd&c red #40, sugar], salt, flour [wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid], mono-and diglycerides, baking soda, soy lecithin), crunch topping (sugar, corn cereal, oats, palm oil, salt, natural flavor, annatto extract [color]).
- Allergens
- AppleGlutenSoybeans
Additives 8
Overexposure risk is based on EFSA evaluations as recorded by Open Food Facts.
Regulatory status of its additives
How the US, individual states and the EU treat additives found in this product's ingredient list.
United States
Red 40 (E129) is among six petroleum-based dyes FDA is asking manufacturers to remove by the end of 2027. The phase-out is voluntary: the dyes remain approved.
California
The California School Food Safety Act (AB 2316) bars Red 40 (E129) from food served or sold in public schools from December 31, 2027.
West Virginia
West Virginia HB 2354 has barred Red 40 (E129) from school nutrition programs since August 1, 2025. A statewide ban due January 1, 2028 is on hold under a preliminary injunction (December 23, 2025) while the state appeals.
European Union
In the EU, food containing Red 40 (E129) must state that it "may have an adverse effect on activity and attention in children."
What these additives are and what the research says: Red 40.
Additives are detected from the ingredient list by Open Food Facts and may be incomplete or out of date. Regulatory status checked October 6, 2026; rules are changing quickly. Not legal advice — always check the package label.
Product details
- Serving size
- 1 apple (156 g)
- Sold in
- United States
- Barcode
- 0078969123436
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Caramel Apple?
Caramel Apple contains 141 kcal per 100 g and about 220 kcal per serving (1 apple (156 g)).
How much sugar is in Caramel Apple?
Caramel Apple has 25 g of sugars per 100 g, which is considered high by UK front-of-pack guidelines.
Is Caramel Apple healthy?
It has a Nutri-Score of C (A is best, E is worst); it is in NOVA group 4 — ultra-processed food. Scores describe nutritional quality and processing, not suitability for your individual diet.
What allergens does Caramel Apple contain?
According to the label data it contains: Apple, Gluten, Soybeans. Recipes change — always check the package label.
Does Caramel Apple contain additives restricted in the US or the EU?
Its ingredient list includes Red 40 (E129). FDA is asking manufacturers to stop using it by the end of 2027 (voluntarily); California bars it from public schools from December 31, 2027; West Virginia bars it from school meals; the EU requires a warning label on food with it. Recipes change — check the package label.
Source: Open Food Facts (ODbL). Last updated October 13, 2021. Spotted a mistake? Edit this product on Open Food Facts. Not medical advice — always check the package label.
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