Food Label for Spiced Fruit Snack: Nutty & Fruity Chili Tamarind
This is a spicy-sweet tamarind snack that's essentially candy with a tropical twist. While it's made with real tamarind fruit, don't let that fool you - it's primarily sugar (18g per small 28g serving). The marketing emphasizes "real fruit" and "no artificial colors," but the first ingredients are tamarind mixed with cane sugar, followed by more cane sugar in the seasoning. Benefits: - Contains some natural potassium and calcium from tamarind - No artificial colors or preservatives - Gluten-free (if that's a concern) Downsides: - High in added sugars (18g is 72% of daily recommended added sugar for children) - Small serving size (1oz) makes it easy to overeat If you're craving a sweet-spicy snack, consider dried mango with chili or fresh fruit with Tajin seasoning instead - you'll get more fiber and nutrients with less added sugar. This isn't harmful as an occasional treat, but don't let the "fruity" branding convince you it's a healthy snack option.