Jolly Rancher
Open Food Facts brand roll-up for Jolly Rancher, current as of September 2026. Screening averages and flag shares live in the short-answer band below. This hero only situates the catalog slice.
The short answer
Jolly Rancher averages 19.2/100 across the 33 of 68 tracked products that carry an ingredient list, and 100.0% of those contain at least one separately flagged ingredient. The figure summarizes Open Food Facts labels cross-referenced with FDA SAFFA and CSPI; it does not establish recall status, allergy suitability, or the composition of products outside this snapshot.
- 19.2/100
- average ingredient-screening score across 33 scored products
- 68
- tracked products in this brand roll-up
- 100.0%
- scored products with at least one flagged ingredient
- 100%
- of NOVA-classified products that are ultra-processed (Group 4)
Source snapshot current as of September 2026; open individual products before making a product-specific decision.
Portfolio reading
Use the distribution, then open the outliers
With 68 tracked products, the useful signal is the shape of the portfolio rather than one headline score. The current concern-sorted list begins ZERO SUGAR ORIGINAL Apple, Raspberry, Grape, & Watermelon; Zero Sugar Hard Candy; green apple; 100.0% of records contain at least one flagged ingredient while the overall mean is 19.2/100. Open those outliers first, then compare neighboring formulations. The aggregate does not establish recall status, allergen suitability, or the composition of an item outside this snapshot.
Catalog evidence
Ingredient-list coverage comes before the score
Only 33 of 68 tracked Jolly Rancher records (48.5%) include an ingredient list. The remaining 35 cannot be screened, so the 19.2/100 mean describes the labelled subset rather than the whole brand.
Next check: use the product rows below to verify the labelled subset, then compare the current package for any unscored item.
What the Data Says About Jolly Rancher
Jolly Rancher: 68 products tracked, 33 with an ingredient list, avg safety score 19.2/100, 100.0% of those scored products has at least one flagged ingredient.
Because ingredient lists cover only 48.5% of tracked records, this average is a description of the labelled subset, not a brand-wide tier. The coverage gap is the dominant limitation. Scoring methodology + dye-pledge context →
Processing mix (NOVA)
Jolly Rancher processing intensity
Jolly Rancher's NOVA-classified set is 33 products: 100% ultra-processed (Group 4, 33 items) with Group 4 (ultra-processed) largest at 33. That ultra-processed share sits 21.7 points above the 78.3% median for 1,323 brands with 50+ products. NOVA is processing intensity, not additive safety.
- G1
- 0
- G2
- 0
- G3
- 0
- G4 ultra
- 33 (100%)
Shelf mix
Where Jolly Rancher shows up in Open Food Facts
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Jolly Rancher concentrates in Snacks (19, 86% of this top-five); Beverages (3).
Average score by leading shelf label
| Shelf | Scored n | Avg | Flagged |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snacks | 19 | 13.2/100 | 100% |
| Beverages | 3 | 21.7/100 | 100% |
Portfolio shape
How scores cluster inside this brand
The brand average (19.2/100) summarizes 33 scored products. This distribution shows whether that mean sits on a tight cluster or a wide spread, a few low-scoring SKUs can matter even when the headline average looks strong.
Jolly Rancher product score distribution
Brand average 19.2/100 across 33 scored products
19 55th percentile sits above 55% of the 33 scored products we track
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored products. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Distribution as text
- 0–10
- 18 scored products (55%)
- 20–30
- 8 scored products (24%)
- 40–50
- 1 scored products (3%)
- 50–60
- 2 scored products (6%)
- 70 and above
- 4 scored products (12%)
Source Open Food Facts product labels × FDA SAFFA × CSPI · September 2026
Jolly Rancher relies most on Blue 1, an industry staple
Across the 33 Jolly Rancher products scored here, Blue 1 appears in 30. It is used by 1,963 other brands in this database (5.6% of them), so its presence says more about the category than about this brand. A flag records that a named source raised a concern about an ingredient. It is not a finding that a product is unsafe to eat.
| Flagged ingredient | Jolly Rancher products | Why it is flagged |
|---|---|---|
| Blue 1 | 30 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| Red 40 | 27 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| Yellow 5 | 23 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| Yellow 6 | 22 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| Acesulfame Potassium | 6 | Concern recorded by a review body; no ban cited |
| Aspartame | 3 | Concern recorded by a review body; no ban cited |
| Sucralose | 1 | Concern recorded by a review body; no ban cited |
Counts are products in this database whose ingredient list names the flagged ingredient. Flags come from FDA enforcement actions, CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings and US state ingredient laws; see the methodology for how each source is applied.
Visible product sample
Label complexity does not determine the screening result
Each point is one of the 33 concern-sorted Jolly Rancher records shown below. Horizontal position is the number of resolved ingredients on that product's stored label; vertical position is its source-derived screening score. The dashed medians (12 ingredients and 0/100) divide this displayed sample only. A longer label is not automatically worse: open a specific product to inspect its flagged rows and source coverage.
- Shown records
- 33
- Median label
- 12 ingredients
- Median score
- 0/100
The outlined point is ZERO SUGAR ORIGINAL Apple, Raspberry, Grape, & Watermelon, the displayed record with the most flagged ingredients (5). Bubble size represents flagged ingredient count plus one, so zero-flagged products remain visible. The score is derived from FDA SAFFA and CSPI fields; this chart does not establish recall status, dietary suitability, or a health outcome.
Read the plotted values
- ZERO SUGAR ORIGINAL Apple, Raspberry, Grape, & Watermelon: 10 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 5 flagged.
- Zero Sugar Hard Candy: 12 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 5 flagged.
- green apple: 10 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 5 flagged.
- Hard candy: 12 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 4 flagged.
- Jolly Rancher Hard Candy: 12 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 4 flagged.
- Jolly Rancher Jelly Beans: 16 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 4 flagged.
- Chews: 14 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 4 flagged.
- Jolly Rancher Chews Original: 14 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 4 flagged.
- Fruit chews candy: 15 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 4 flagged.
- FD Jolly Ranchers: 12 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 4 flagged.
- Jolly Rancher Hard candy: 12 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 4 flagged.
- Jolly rancher hard candy: 11 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 4 flagged.
- JOLLY RANCHER HARD CANDY: 12 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 4 flagged.
- Hard Candy Fruity 2 In 1: 13 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 4 flagged.
- Jolly Rancher Hard Candy Zero Sugar Tropical: 13 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 4 flagged.
- gummies Ori king-size: 13 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 4 flagged.
- Sour Gummies - Orchard: 12 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 4 flagged.
- Green Apple, Cherry, And Watermelon Hard Candy, Green Apple, Cherry And Watermelon: 13 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 4 flagged.
- Jolly Rancher Watermelon Sugar Free Drink Mix Singles To Go!: 9 resolved ingredients, 20/100, 4 flagged.
- Jolly Rancher Ropes: 29 resolved ingredients, 25/100, 3 flagged.
- Jolly Rancher Gummies: 11 resolved ingredients, 25/100, 3 flagged.
- Jolly Rancher Sour Lemonade Stand Gummies: 10 resolved ingredients, 25/100, 3 flagged.
- Jolly Rancher Gummies Sour Awesome Reds: 11 resolved ingredients, 25/100, 3 flagged.
- jolly rancher Gummies, Sour Awesome Reds: 13 resolved ingredients, 25/100, 3 flagged.
- Holley Rancher Chewy Poppers: 13 resolved ingredients, 25/100, 3 flagged.
- Jolly Rancher Misfits Gummies: 24 resolved ingredients, 25/100, 3 flagged.
- Blue Raspberry: 9 resolved ingredients, 45/100, 3 flagged.
- Jolly Rancher Gummies VERY BERRY: 14 resolved ingredients, 50/100, 2 flagged.
- Zero sugar jolly rancher: 11 resolved ingredients, 50/100, 2 flagged.
- C4 PERFORMANCE ENERGY: 12 resolved ingredients, 70/100, 2 flagged.
- Cherry, strawberry & watermelon jelly hearts, cherry, strawberry & watermelon: 13 resolved ingredients, 75/100, 1 flagged.
- Jelly Hearts: 13 resolved ingredients, 75/100, 1 flagged.
- Blue raspberry Gelatin: 7 resolved ingredients, 75/100, 1 flagged.
Products by Jolly Rancher
Showing 50 display-quality records, sorted by concern level (most flagged first); 18 tracked records with unusable upstream names remain in the aggregate but are not shown.
Nationwide brands with similar catalog profiles
Two PlainFoodSafe-derived peer sets for Jolly Rancher: closest on tracked product count (68 here) and closest on average ingredient screening score (19.2/100 here). Rows stay link-disjoint so each axis is a distinct neighborhood, not a largest-catalog strip.
Similar product count
Nearest other brands by Open Food Facts product count (floored at ≥50).
Similar average screening score
Nearest other brands by average ingredient screening score (floored at ≥50 scored products), distinct from the count row.
Counts and averages from Open Food Facts labels screened against FDA SAFFA and CSPI Chemical Cuisine; neither axis is a health outcome.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Jolly Rancher food safe? ▼
Jolly Rancher has an average safety score of 19/100 across the 33 of 68 tracked products that carry an ingredient list. 100.0% of those contain flagged ingredients.
How many Jolly Rancher products are tracked? ▼
Our database tracks 68 Jolly Rancher products. 33 include an ingredient list and can be screened against FDA SAFFA and CSPI data; 35 cannot be scored from this snapshot.
How processed is the Jolly Rancher catalog? ▼
Jolly Rancher has 33 NOVA-classified products; 100% are ultra-processed (Group 4, 33 items) and Group 4 is the largest slice. NOVA describes processing intensity, not whether additives on a label are flagged.
Which shelves dominate the Jolly Rancher catalog? ▼
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Jolly Rancher concentrates in Snacks (19, 86% of this top-five); Beverages (3).
Does Jolly Rancher use artificial dyes? ▼
Open the individual product pages below to see which Jolly Rancher items list a synthetic dye on their label. For whether the company has committed to removing dyes, the FDA and CSPI both publish corporate-commitment trackers; we no longer restate those commitments here.
What to do with this Jolly Rancher profile
Use this roll-up as orientation, then verify the specific package you hold against its ingredient panel and the named official sources.
- Start with ZERO SUGAR ORIGINAL Apple, Raspberry, Grape, & Watermelon, the displayed product with the most flagged ingredients (5) in this sample. Open the outlier product
- Blue 1 appears in 30 scored Jolly Rancher products, review why each source flags it before treating the brand average as uniform. Review flagged ingredient counts
- Compare Jolly Rancher's 19.2/100 average and 100.0% flagged share against other brands before treating either figure as a recall or clearance signal. Brand safety rankings
- Cross-check any additive concern against FDA SAFFA and CSPI Chemical Cuisine rather than relying on this derived index alone. Scoring methodology
A flagged ingredient records a source concern, not a recall, ban, or medical clearance. Always verify the current package label and consult official sources for product-specific decisions.
Citation & disclaimer notes
Brand scores aggregate ingredient-level FDA SAFFA + CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings across Open Food Facts product data. See our methodology. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFoodSafe.Disclaimer: Informational purposes only; not professional advice. A flagged ingredient is not a recall or a ban. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.
Every figure on PlainFoodSafe is rendered directly from OpenFoodFacts and FDA data, no number is typed in by an editor. Brand figures are computed directly from OpenFoodFacts and FDA data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of September 2026.
