Lemon crunch bites
Lemon crunch bites provides 392 kcal per 100 g, with 35.3 g of sugars and 3.9 g of protein. That is 37% more sugar than the average product in this category. Its Nutri-Score is E and it is classified as NOVA 4 (ultra-processed food). It is listed in the Pastries category. Contains: eggs, gluten, milk, soybeans.
Nutrient levels per 100 g
Levels use UK front-of-pack reference thresholds.
Nutrition facts
Serving size: 2 pieces (51 g)
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving | % DV* | Category avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 392 kcal | 200 kcal | 388 | |
| Total fat | 17.7 g | 9 g | 12% | 17.8 |
| Saturated fat | 3.9 g | 2 g | 10% | 7.5 −47% |
| Carbohydrates | 52.9 g | 27 g | 10% | 51 |
| Total sugars | 35.3 g | 18 g | 25.8 +37% | |
| Dietary fiber | 0 g | 0 g | 0% | 2.3 −100% |
| Protein | 3.9 g | 2 g | 4% | 5.7 −31% |
| Salt | 0.6 g | 0.3 g | 0.6 −7% |
*% Daily Value for a serving, based on a 2,000-calorie diet (FDA reference values). Category average across 4262 Pastries products on Foodmetria.
Serving size from the US product label in USDA FoodData Central, label data from October 2021. Other values: Open Food Facts.
Compared with other pastries
Bar shows the share of products in this category that contain less of the nutrient.
Ingredients
Cake mix [sugar, enriched flour bleached (wheat flour, niacin, iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), soybean oil, modified corn starch, mono and diglycerides, leavening (baking soda, sodium aluminum phosphate), modified whey, salt, sodium stearoyl lactylate, corn starch, dextrose, sorbitan monostearate, calcium acetate, nonfat milk, xathan gum, guar gum, natural and artificial flavor, vital wheat gluten, polysorbate 60, butter, soy flour, egg], powdered sugar (sugar, cornstarch), eggs, soybean oil, bleached enriched wheat flour (wheat flour, niacin, iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid, enzyme), water, margarine [partially hydrogenated soybean oil, water, partially hydrogenated cottonseed oil, salt, mono - & diglycerides, colored with annatto & turmeric, calcium disodium edta added as a preservative, artificial flavor, vitamin a palmitate added], sugar, sugar, lemon peel, water, citric acid, lemon juice, lemon fruit base [corn syrup, lemon peel, sugar, water, modified food starch, natural & artificial flavor, citric acid, citrus pectin, benzoate of soda, potassium sorbate added as preservatives, xanthan gum, fd & c yellow no. 5], corn syrup, vegetable oil flakes [partially hydrogenated soybean oil & partially hydrogenated cottonseed oil, with soybean lecithin added], invert sugar, natural & artificial lemon oil, icing stabilizer (dextrose, calcium sulfate, calcium carbonate, agar agar, contains 2% or less locust bean gum, mono - & diglycerides), icing stabilizer (dextrose, calcium sulfate, calcium carbonate, agar, contains 2% or less salt, mono - & diglycerides, locust bean gum, titanium dioxide, artificial flavor), lemon emulsion [water, propylene glycol, natural and artificial flavors, xanthan gum, propylene glycol alginate, guar gum, mono and diglycerides, preservatives (propyl gallate, citric acid), yellow 5], salt, potassium sorbate, titanium dioxide (color), sodium propionate, yellow color( water, high fructose corn syrup, glycerene, fd&c yellow 5 (e 102), sugar, modifed food starch, carrageenan, sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate (as preservatives), xanthan gum, citric acid).
- Allergens
- EggsGlutenMilkSoybeans
Additives 28
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
Yellow 5 (E102) 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 Yellow 5 (E102) from food served or sold in public schools from December 31, 2027.
West Virginia
West Virginia HB 2354 has barred Yellow 5 (E102) 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 Yellow 5 (E102) must state that it "may have an adverse effect on activity and attention in children."
Titanium dioxide has not been authorised as a food additive in the EU since February 7, 2022.
What these additives are and what the research says: Yellow 5, Titanium dioxide.
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
- 2 pieces (51 g)
- Sold in
- United States
- Barcode
- 0752202564124
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Lemon crunch bites?
Lemon crunch bites contains 392 kcal per 100 g and about 200 kcal per serving (2 pieces (51 g)).
How much sugar is in Lemon crunch bites?
Lemon crunch bites has 35.3 g of sugars per 100 g, which is considered high by UK front-of-pack guidelines.
Is Lemon crunch bites healthy?
It has a Nutri-Score of E (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.
Is Lemon crunch bites vegan?
Based on its ingredient list, it is not vegan.
What allergens does Lemon crunch bites contain?
According to the label data it contains: Eggs, Gluten, Milk, Soybeans. Recipes change — always check the package label.
Does Lemon crunch bites contain additives restricted in the US or the EU?
Its ingredient list includes Yellow 5 (E102) and Titanium dioxide (E171). FDA is asking manufacturers to stop using Yellow 5 (E102) by the end of 2027 (voluntarily); California bars Yellow 5 (E102) from public schools from December 31, 2027; West Virginia bars Yellow 5 (E102) from school meals; the EU requires a warning label on food with Yellow 5 (E102); the EU has not allowed titanium dioxide in food since 2022. Recipes change — check the package label.
Source: Open Food Facts (ODbL). Last updated April 23, 2020. Spotted a mistake? Edit this product on Open Food Facts. Not medical advice — always check the package label.
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