This score is a ranking based on how natural,
eco-friendly, and non-toxic a product is, and is rated out of a possible total 5 stars.

STARS: 5 out of 5 stars for naturalness
COMMENTS: If you have not been following the controversy surrounding high fructose corn syrup, let me say this much: it is time for us to start avoiding this all-pervading unnatural sweetener at all cost. It is wreaking havoc on our bodies, devastating land through the agribusiness of corn, and if you open your refridgerator, I bet you (like me) will find it in dozens of common food products, from ketchup to jams to worsershire sauce to bread. (Watch the documentary King Corn if you haven't already. You can catch an interview with the director here.)

A good place to start ridding ourselves of high fructose corn syrup is in candy. Additionally, and just as importantly, Yummy Earth candies are organic, made with all-natural ingredients, and are safe for people with many common allergies and sensitivities.

From the YummyEarth website:
"We are Rob and Sergio, the two daddies that invented Yummy Earth organic lollipops and organic candy.  As big-time lollipop fans who met through our college roommate wives, we wanted to share treats with our children, Jonah and Rose, but we couldn't find delicious candy that wasn't filled with chemical colors, artificial flavors, and high fructose corn syrup.  So we invented Yummy Earth organic candy.  We hand select the finest ingredients from Japanese purple carrots for vivid color to real fruit extracts for the best flavor on earth.  We even use a special citric acid for tartness made only of
sugar beets instead of genetically modified corn. Thanks to all of you YummyEarth is now the #1 USDA certified organic candy and gluten free candy company in the US and is now available in more than 20 countries around the globe.

The Best Taste on Earth and top quality are and have always been our top goals. That said, from YummyEarth's beginning we were surprised to discover not only how many people are concerned about individual ingredients, but how many people have allergies and food sensitivities.  We did not consider allergens or ingredients that people might be sensitive to when we formulated Yummy Earth organic candy, but we have tried to change our ingredients to accommodate as many as we can as long as it does not compromise YummyEarth's wonderful taste, flavor and mouth feel.