Melster candies, ice cream shoppe taffy
Melster candies, ice cream shoppe taffy by Melster Candies provides 344 kcal per 100 g, with 40.6 g of sugars and 0 g of protein. That is 26% less 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 Confectioneries category. Contains: gelatin, milk, soybeans.
Nutrient levels per 100 g
Levels use UK front-of-pack reference thresholds.
Nutrition facts
Serving size: 4 pieces (32 g)
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving | % DV* | Category avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 344 kcal | 110 kcal | 409 −16% | |
| Total fat | 4.7 g | 1.5 g | 2% | 9.5 −51% |
| Saturated fat | 3.1 g | 1 g | 5% | 6.1 −49% |
| Carbohydrates | 71.9 g | 23 g | 8% | 74.3 |
| Total sugars | 40.6 g | 13 g | 54.6 −26% | |
| Dietary fiber | 0 g | 0 g | 0% | 1.7 −100% |
| Protein | 0 g | 0 g | 0% | 3.4 −100% |
| Salt | 0.3 g | 0.1 g | 0.3 +20% |
*% Daily Value for a serving, based on a 2,000-calorie diet (FDA reference values). Category average across 19343 Confectioneries 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 confectioneries
Bar shows the share of products in this category that contain less of the nutrient.
Ingredients
Corn syrup, sugar, hydrogenated soybean oil, modified corn starch, mono & diglycerides, salt, soy lecithin (an emulsifier), cocoa processed with alkali, chocolate liquor, citric acid, malic acid, dextrose, high fructose corn syrup, gelatin, modified soy protein, sodium hexametaphosphate, cocoa butter, milkfat, distilled monoglycerides, milk, hydrogenated palm kernel and palm oils, dry whey (milk), blue 1, yellow 5, yellow 6, red 3, red 40, artificial flavor.
- Allergens
- GelatinMilkSoybeans
Additives 13
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
FDA revoked the authorization of Red 3 in food on January 15, 2025. Products must be reformulated by January 15, 2027.
Red 40 (E129), Yellow 5 (E102), Yellow 6 (E110) and Blue 1 (E133) are 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 Food Safety Act (AB 418) bans Red 3 (E127) in food sold in California from January 1, 2027.
The California School Food Safety Act (AB 2316) bars Red 40 (E129), Yellow 5 (E102), Yellow 6 (E110) and Blue 1 (E133) from food served or sold in public schools from December 31, 2027.
West Virginia
West Virginia HB 2354 has barred Red 3 (E127), Red 40 (E129), Yellow 5 (E102), Yellow 6 (E110) and Blue 1 (E133) 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), Yellow 6 (E110) and Red 40 (E129) must state that it "may have an adverse effect on activity and attention in children."
In the EU, erythrosine (E127) is allowed only in cocktail cherries, candied cherries and bigarreaux cherries in syrup.
What these additives are and what the research says: Red 3, Red 40, Yellow 5, Yellow 6, Blue 1.
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
- 4 pieces (32 g)
- Sold in
- United States
- Barcode
- 0074013515110
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Melster candies, ice cream shoppe taffy?
Melster candies, ice cream shoppe taffy contains 344 kcal per 100 g and about 110 kcal per serving (4 pieces (32 g)).
How much sugar is in Melster candies, ice cream shoppe taffy?
Melster candies, ice cream shoppe taffy has 40.6 g of sugars per 100 g, which is considered high by UK front-of-pack guidelines.
Is Melster candies, ice cream shoppe taffy 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 Melster candies, ice cream shoppe taffy vegan?
Based on its ingredient list, it is not vegan.
What allergens does Melster candies, ice cream shoppe taffy contain?
According to the label data it contains: Gelatin, Milk, Soybeans. Recipes change — always check the package label.
Does Melster candies, ice cream shoppe taffy contain additives restricted in the US or the EU?
Its ingredient list includes Red 3 (E127), Red 40 (E129), Yellow 5 (E102), Yellow 6 (E110) and Blue 1 (E133). FDA has revoked Red 3 for food, effective January 15, 2027; FDA is asking manufacturers to stop using Red 40 (E129), Yellow 5 (E102), Yellow 6 (E110) and Blue 1 (E133) by the end of 2027 (voluntarily); California bans Red 3 (E127) in food from January 1, 2027; California bars Red 40 (E129), Yellow 5 (E102), Yellow 6 (E110) and Blue 1 (E133) from public schools from December 31, 2027; West Virginia bars them from school meals; the EU requires a warning label on food with Yellow 5 (E102), Yellow 6 (E110) and Red 40 (E129); the EU allows erythrosine only in a few cherry products. Recipes change — check the package label.
Source: Open Food Facts (ODbL). Last updated April 22, 2020. Spotted a mistake? Edit this product on Open Food Facts. Not medical advice — always check the package label.
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