Enjoying treats can be a fun part of any celebration, but it’s essential to be mindful of the ingredients in those colorful, sugary snacks 🍬
Many popular candies are loaded with artificial colors and preservatives, which can have long-term effects on health.
With so many treats containing potentially harmful additives, finding safer options for you and your family can be a challenge.
To help, we’ve curated the top 10 best-rated sweet treats on Yuka for a healthier celebration!
| 1 |  | Tropical Hard Candy - Suckerz Excellent - 94/100 Made with plant-based ingredients, these tropical candies align with a vegan-friendly philosophy. |
| 2 |  | Wild Berry Gummies - Tidbits Excellent - 90/100 These gummies are created with natural berry extracts and crafted to be both gluten-free and free from artificial dyes. |
| 3 |  | Guava Calamansi Gummy Candy - Better Sour Excellent - 84/100 These gummies are made with real fruit extracts and incorporate non-GMO ingredients, prioritizing natural flavors. |
| 4 |  | Gummy Worms - Smart Sweets Excellent - 84/100 These gummy worms use plant-based fibers and natural sweeteners to create a candy that’s both low in sugar and free from artificial colors and flavors. |
| 5 |  | Gummy Bears - Lily’s Excellent - 78/100 These naturally flavored and sweetened gummy bears are crafted to be low-sugar and high in fiber. |
| 6 |  | Goodies Original - Starburst Excellent - 75/100 These chewy treats contain no risky additives for a cleaner option to a classic sweet. |
| 7 |  | Fruit Golly Lolli’s - Joyride Excellent - 75/100 These lollipops are made with organic fruit flavors certified non-GMO and do not contain artificial sweeteners or preservatives. |
| 8 |  | Classic Gummies - Small Wins Candy Good - 72/100 These plant-based sweets are low in sugar, with just 4 grams per serving, and contain no artificial ingredients. |
| 9 |  | Gummy Bears - Alani Good - 72/100 These gummy bears are gluten-free and use natural colors derived from real fruits and vegetables. |
| 10 |  | Real Fruit Whips - The Froot Thief Good - 66/100 These fruit whips feature a short ingredient list of only fruit and are free from artificial preservatives. |
To find out more about how the products in the ranking were selected, click here.
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Those candles are not in my area
Anything other than gummies? What about smarties? Or licorice?
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Thanks so much, I value all the information that you make available! But where is the chocolate!?!? lol.
Thank you so much. It’s really helpful and guiding Yuka App about the choice in my groceries’s shopping, and my skincare!!!
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Thank you so much. I have been so ugly in year’s past because I hate the thought of giving out nasty candy. I wouldn’t participate in the neighborhood Trick or Treat. (Rude!) This was so very helpful. When I went to Whole Foods there were a lot of these products. Wahoo! P.S. I also have a lot of grandsons that love to raid my pantry for snacks. This list was extremely helpful to me.
Please add more products to scanner!!!!!
Always great info!
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Which are the best and safest chocolate treats for Halloween and beyond?
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Thank you so much for this information.
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Thank you for giving us a good choices
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Thank you so much for creating the Yuka app. I use it all the time at the store and now I’ve got my husband using it and he’s been making better choices and has avoided soda, which is always bad for everybody. I love knowing what I’m putting into my body as food is our fuel. This is an amazing app and I’m so grateful for it.
Thank you for what you do!!! I am telling everyone!!
Wowww thank you excellent recommendation 🙏🙏
Perfect app. Help everyone to keep healthy. Thank
I am so thankful to be a part of Yuka I will not buy any product unless I check with Yuka first. When I’m out shopping this is my go to site. I’ve told all my friends and total strangers that I’ve met when I’m out shopping they r so grateful. I’ve cleaned out my bathroom closet with products that I thought were right for me I was shocked to read about the harmful ingredients. Thank u Yuka.
Wow! Great options for candies. I am also open for ideas on dark chocolate’s. Keep them coming
Oy. Thank you for the app but this is a very skant listing, and no chocolates at all? Bummer. Am almost exclusively a dark chocolate eater (gummies rot your teeth out) and idk if these are individually wrapped. Janet mentioned wanting the option to plug in a brand- that’s a smart idea. Like I’d love to look up Bouchard’s chocolates cuz they are individually wrapped and have minimal ingredients. I tend to avoid the store if I can help it; ordering things online saves me time and energy, even if I have a person shop and I pick up the items later. A copy-paste option of a serial number would help in that dept. too.
I wish we could plug in a name instead of having to use the code. Some codes aren’t in the products ( like makeup ) in particular ( MiamiMD ) products
Hi Janet, thanks for your comment! I come with good news: our Premium version of the app offer this service! You can not only search by brand and product name, but you can also filter by rating. If you have any questions regarding the Premium services, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at team@yuka.io
I love using the Yuka app! It’s incredibly user-friendly and has made it so easy for me to understand what’s in the products I buy. I appreciate how quickly it scans items and provides clear information on ingredients and health impacts, helping me make healthier choices. Yuka has truly changed the way I shop!
Don’t like gummies!
Too bad you don’t list other type of healthier candy or teats
Love your sight! Being a diabetic helps me to make better choices!!!! Thank you, this is brilliant!!
No chocolate? There has to be more variety than this. I consider myself a very healthy person who tries to make good choices but what is Halloween without some chocolate? BTW I love your app and use it all of the time. I support you yearly and appreciate what you do. Thank you
Thank you for your hard work and the information it brings. I use your app all the time!
I love this app! I use it all the time to decide between products when I’m shopping.
Thank you for your information! I have your “Yuka” app on my phone and use it all the time!! 😄 I will try to subscribe soon. Again thank you for your great work.
I love love this app. I now have the premium and it’s definitely worth buying. It’s shocking the things you thought were healthy are not healthy at all. I share this information with everyone I can. Thank you and your team for researching and providing such helpful and useful information to the public. I can’t wait to see the results for chocolates and protein powder…
Thank you!!!
Do any of these have artificial sweeteners? If so, which sweeteners?
Hi Chris, thanks for your question!
If you click the link to see the product in the app, it’ll take you to the detailed product sheet and specify if artificial sweeteners were used, the name of the sweetener, and the risk level we have assigned it. Hope this helps!
Thank you for sharing with us this information.
Thank you so much for this information. A valuable saving of time for us. I appreciate the list. ❤️ Happy Halloween!!
Why I can’t know what ingredients Organic protein has, from Orgain products Super Food
Thank you for doing the work! A word from my dentist though, gummies are terrible for our teeth since they stick and cling, so brushing asap is important. Sorry to be a bummer but cavities are no good!
Thanks for doing the work! I appreciate someone looking out for us all!
Thank you so much for this! I use this app all the time & tell everyone who will listen about how wonderful it is. I love that I now have a list of sweet treats. Is there also a list of chocolates perhaps?
Thank you so very much!
I’d also love a list for chocolates! 🍫
Thank you, now I used Yuka to check out my purchase, I even scan shoppers, and show them and tell them to download the app
We don’t celebrate Halloween but it was very good to have a Top 10 list of the best sweet treats! We have little ones and that will always be helpful.
Thank you so much for this app!!!! Trust me I use it all the time!!! I also share this app with everyone I know and meet!!!
Have a wonderful blessed day!!!!!
I love it! Thank you
This app was shared with me by a coworker who knows I try to eat healthier and I have passed it on to many more! Good tips for sweets and will give some a try for my kids. Great app and so thankful for it!!
I love the app and upgraded to the premium version, threw out a lot of hair products that I supposedly thought were organic and good for my hair, but were not!!! Well worth it 🥰 thanks 😊
Thanks!
I love the app, and it helped me to make better choices! Thanks 😊
What a perfect article at a perfect time of year!
This app has been a life saver in the grocery store. I was spending money on foods I thought were healthier alternatives till I started scanning all these products and realizing the horrible secret ingredients companies put in our food. I’m disappointed in food companies but forever grateful for such a helpful app that helps take away hours spent at the grocery store reading and researching every ingredient!
YES!!! Best app I found in very long time. Let’s give our kids clean food!!
Yuka apps had help me a lot with my shose in everything I buy. Thanks
I used this AWESOME APP every time I go grocery shopping. I also shared this app with my mom which is almost 80 yrs old and she loved it!
I LOVE this app. I had breast cancer last yr and after my daughter showed me this app I got rid of a lot of things….from makeup, body wash, shampoo , conditioner, food, my pots and pans, body lotion….if it doesn’t scan good I won’t buy it. My husband says I go overboard with the app but I have to look out not only for myself but for him and my daughter as well. I have showed this app to so many ppl who have thanked me for sharing it. Thank you for providing ppl the informative ability to make better choices !
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Thank you for this information. I love the app. It is so helpful and I share it with friends and family
My wife and I both subscribe to your premium app, because it is SO worth the information you have brought to us through making better choices for the food we eat, the toiletry items we buy, and my wife’s cosmetics. I could not believe how much bad stuff is in our food and everyday items we use. The thing I really like is you give us alternatives to buy that are better for us. Thank you for all the work you do to make our lives better!!
Sorry, my comment was more of a question, yes, I love ❤️ the work you guys put in to helping us in making better choices with foods and cosmetics. You guys are angels ,😇 your guidance makes me feel I’m in control of what my family eats when it comes to trusting the food industry in their lacking of honesty in transparency. Thanks 🙏🏽 God blessing to you !
I use your app every time I am in the grocery! It’s nice to know you’re an advocate for better health vs mainstream food producers who don’t care about long term health effects from the stuff they offer.
I’m always interested in purchasing healthy foods for my grandkids, what stores carry these snacks ? I live in the small town of Colonial Beach, Va. , we only have a food lion here.
Probably online. You could type in the names of them and see what comes up. I know there is something called Thrive Market, I believe you pay a small membership fee but you can go online (probably an app) and order all kinds of different healthy food items. The they just mail them to you. Might be worth checking out.
Your help takes the work out of me researching and I come to value the suggestions.thanks
So thankful for your app. It’s so hard to find good products, really really thankful for your recommendations.
Thanks to you and your team for educating us all with the priceless knowledge to eliminate the potential risks to our health. I use Yuka everyday and I tell everyone about the app. What you do is greatly appreciated!! Keep up the great work!!
Thanks so much for your kind words, Bea!
Thanks for the sweet treats info, it’s nice to know that you can have a sweet treat every now and then and not have to worry about what harmful ingredients it might have.
Erythritol is way too sweet, Allulose is so much better.
Yuck, so many gummies that stick to your teeth
Thank you so much for the great list of sweets! This helps allot.
Great iformation…thank you
Thank you very much for these wonderful options.
What about Ryan Trahan’s Joyride Sour Strips???
Please rate Unreal chocolate bars and m&ms with quinoa.. I love these
Unreal is rated 35/100 as poor
Thank you for this info, I’ll put it to good use.
I am always interested in hearing what Julie has to say. I almost think of her as a friend now. It’s a great site.
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Thank you for the list. We will look for these items.
So much for great snack tips!
It’s really nice having you guys watching out for our kids and us!! Thank you so much💖
Saw the Froot Thief at Costco (MN) today.
Where can I purchase?
Several of these are on Amazon. Some prices are a bit ridiculous though.
Better Sours are actually really good.
Unfortunately, we are not able to help with this as we must refrain from promoting any store or website to keep our independence! But best of luck on the search and hopefully the community will help you with some ideas! 💚
Well I went to Costco to buy crackers and thought I knew what was best for a healthy snack. I wasn’t close, there was maybe 8 choices. Now I’m “ always” looking for a healthier choice:
Thank you so much for sharing i appreciated 😊
You guys are AWESOME!!!!
Thank you so much it helps me to make healthier
Thank you so very much for sharing this!! I love your app so very much it helps me to make healthier choices!!!
Thanks for the good ingredient candy but none of these around my
area of PA.
Why did you only list gummies? Who gives out gummies on Halloween? Most kids want chocolate bars. I give out bags of pretzels.
Where do you purchase these treats in Orange County, CA?
Never heard of any of these. Wouldn’t know where to find them.
I found a few of these on Amazon, but mostly on bulk.
Thank you. This is much better for kids. I will look them them
Great ! Love that Yuka keepers us informed
But how can I see where I can purchase these great products ?
Amazon. I also saw some of them at Walgreens.
Thanks for the helpful information.
Thanks for the candy info. I was wondering if there are any good chocolates without the bad additives?
Hi, I used to love using the Yuka app and relied on it for all my purchases. Unfortunately, I can’t use it anymore due to the new charges, which I find really unfair. I miss having access to my favorite app but just can’t afford it now.”
Sounds like you do not value the time and energy of others. Yuka is great but does not operate without the invaluable time and energy of others. Support it or do all the research on your own Daisy. The choice is yours.
Please don’t shame her by assuming she doesn’t value what Yuka does. It’s pretty harsh to do this publicly and not a good look.
Hi Daisy, please keep in mind that the paid version is completely optional! We still offer the free version where you have access to unlimited scans and recommendations for products scoring poor or bad. If you need help accessing the free version, please send us an email to team@yuka.io and we’d be more than happy to help 💚
Hi, I used to love using the Yuka app and relied on it for all my purchases. Unfortunately, I can’t use it anymore due to the new charges, which I find really unfair. I miss having access to my favorite app but just can’t afford it now.”
What charges?
I believe thats for premium.
You only pay if you want to support their work and investigative reporting. And you can choose how much want to pay. I think it’s a great tool so I give $13.00/ year. I use this app all the time and I recommend it every chance I get. In fact my daughter called me the other day and said that my Grandson is going behind her in the grocery store and putting back 1/2 of the items she had in the cart because he “Health-checked” them with his Yuka app. We both had a good laugh! 😂
Thanks for the sweet treat guide!
Thank you so much. This is exactly what we have been looking for right now.
When you will start to post protein powder ratings?
Thank you for your message! Bear with us 🐻🙏 we’re currently looking into this. Protein powders have a very specific purpose, which can differ from the general health overview provided by our Nutri-Score system. We’re working on finding the best way to evaluate these products in the future.
Thanks for your patience!
Hi and thanks!
Can I do the same for chocolate?
Problem with all these is high expense. Most packages are under 4oz.
Thanks Julie love this app
Thank you 🙏 so much for your service , your efforts are much appreciated , keep on giving us more information & recommendations about products .
Can you recommend any chocolates or chocolate alternatives?
Hi Allison,
Thanks for your comment ☺️ We’ll keep chocolates in mind when thinking of the next Top 10 list!
Yes, but….. you can’t hand out unwrapped candy to trick or treaters. Which, if any, of these, are individually wrapped?
Fruit thief is individually wrapped! I buy them and my kiddo loves them
THANK YOU FOR SUCH A GOOD RECOMMENDATION, Julie.
So Happy there are sweets for those who want to eat.🙂😉
Too bad almost all are gummies. They are bad for kids teeth. I found out the hard way. 7 caps for rotten teeth from gummies.
Thank you for the list. It sure helps. I love having the Yuka app.
I use your Yuka app several times a day and it’s been extremely helpful to me in staying away from products that contain harmful ingredients, I’m a subscriber, thank you
Glad to have you as part of the team, Lenny!
Love this app. Extremely helpful list. Thanks Yuka!
You cannot trust any U.S. derived cosmetics! It’s time we reject harmful chemically derived foods and cosmetics!
Oh YES, you can!! It’s called Suzanne Somers.
I use Suzanne Somers line of products. I buy them off the internet and they are a bit pricey, but I can trust their information, as stated, on the products. ALL ARE NON-GMO as well as NOT tested on animals. I had used Mary Kay products since I was 25 yrs old (I am now 78), but I became allergic to MK Products about 15 yrs ago and had to find another brand. That’s when I found out MK had changed the formula for most of their products. After much searching I tried Suzanne Somers, and never looked back. It was amazing, and I haven’t had red bloodshot eyes since that day.
Thank you for the Halloween treats guide…this is a big help for me and my family 🧡 🧡🧡Thank you Yuka
So nice to have this information. Thank you for doing the research for me!
Love yuka
Great information thx