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Melville Candy, Sour-Pop Lollipop, Sour Fruit Punch

Calories, Nutri-Score, processing level, additives, ingredients and shopper prices for this Melville Candy Corporation product.

Nutri-Score E NOVA 4

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Melville Candy, Sour-Pop Lollipop, Sour Fruit Punch

by Melville Candy Corporation in Confectioneries Barcode 0732577406700
Bad nutritional quality
Ultra-processed food

Melville Candy, Sour-Pop Lollipop, Sour Fruit Punch by Melville Candy Corporation provides 333 kcal per 100 g, with 75 g of sugars and 0 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 Confectioneries category. Contains: soybeans.

Nutrient levels per 100 g

Fat
0 g · Low
Saturated fat
0 g · Low
Sugars
75 g · High
Salt
0 g · Low

Levels use UK front-of-pack reference thresholds.

Nutrition facts

Serving size: 1 lollipop (36 g)

Nutrient Per 100 g Per serving% DV* Category avg
Calories 333 kcal 120 kcal 409 −19%
Total fat 0 g 0 g 0% 9.5 −100%
Saturated fat 0 g 0 g 0% 6.1 −100%
Carbohydrates 83.3 g 30 g 11% 74.3 +12%
Total sugars 75 g 27 g 54.6 +37%
Dietary fiber 0 g 0 g 0% 1.7 −100%
Protein 0 g 0 g 0% 3.3 −100%
Salt 0 g 0 g 0.3 −84%

*% 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 July 2021. Other values: Open Food Facts.

Nutrition claims check

Claims its numbers support

Fat-free
0 g fat per 100 g (EU: no more than 0.5 g per 100 g)
Low saturated fat
0 g per 100 g, 0% of calories (EU: no more than 1.5 g per 100 g and 10% of calories)
Very low sodium
16 mg sodium per 100 g (EU: no more than 40 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 confectioneries

Calories lower 18%
Sugars higher 17%
Salt lower 37%
Saturated fat lower 1%
Protein top 100%
Fiber top 100%

Bar shows the share of products in this category that contain less of the nutrient.

Ingredients

Sugar, corn syrup, canola oil, artificial fruit punch flavoring, blue #1, red #40, titanium dioxide (for color), malic acid, soy lecithin.

Palm oil free
Allergens
Soybeans

Additives 6

Moderate overexposure risk
E322 - Lecithins
Antioxidant
E322i - Lecithin
Antioxidant

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 asks to phase out E129 · E133

Red 40 (E129) 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

Barred from California public schools E129 · E133

The California School Food Safety Act (AB 2316) bars Red 40 (E129) and Blue 1 (E133) from food served or sold in public schools from December 31, 2027.

West Virginia

Barred from West Virginia school meals E129 · E133

West Virginia HB 2354 has barred Red 40 (E129) 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

Warning label required in the EU E129

In the EU, food containing Red 40 (E129) must state that it "may have an adverse effect on activity and attention in children."

Not allowed in EU food E171

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: Red 40, Blue 1, 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
1 lollipop (36 g)
Sold in
United States
Barcode
0732577406700

Prices reported by shoppers

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Melville Candy, Sour-Pop Lollipop, Sour Fruit Punch?

Melville Candy, Sour-Pop Lollipop, Sour Fruit Punch contains 333 kcal per 100 g and about 120 kcal per serving (1 lollipop (36 g)).

How much sugar is in Melville Candy, Sour-Pop Lollipop, Sour Fruit Punch?

Melville Candy, Sour-Pop Lollipop, Sour Fruit Punch has 75 g of sugars per 100 g, which is considered high by UK front-of-pack guidelines.

Is Melville Candy, Sour-Pop Lollipop, Sour Fruit Punch 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.

What allergens does Melville Candy, Sour-Pop Lollipop, Sour Fruit Punch contain?

According to the label data it contains: Soybeans. Recipes change — always check the package label.

Does Melville Candy, Sour-Pop Lollipop, Sour Fruit Punch contain additives restricted in the US or the EU?

Its ingredient list includes Red 40 (E129), Blue 1 (E133) and Titanium dioxide (E171). FDA is asking manufacturers to stop using Red 40 (E129) and Blue 1 (E133) by the end of 2027 (voluntarily); California bars Red 40 (E129) and Blue 1 (E133) from public schools from December 31, 2027; West Virginia bars Red 40 (E129) and Blue 1 (E133) from school meals; the EU requires a warning label on food with Red 40 (E129); 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 22, 2020. Spotted a mistake? Edit this product on Open Food Facts. Not medical advice — always check the package label.

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