Healthy Food Brands LLC is a leading marketer and manufacturer of licensed and branding confections founded in 2007. Headquartered in Brooklyn, New York, HFB develops, licenses and produces confections for its own labels, for private labels and for dozens of major brands. HFB manufactures confections for some of the world’s leading brands, and HFB products are found in virtually every major food retailer, from Costco, Sam’s Club, and Walmart, to Walgreens, and CVS. Healthy Food Brands LLC is dedicated to creating confections that meet the evolving needs and preferences of today's consumers. With a focus on innovation and quality, the company has established itself as a key player in the confectionery industry.
Launch of "Good & Fit" Protein Wafer Bar
Healthy Food Brands LLC announced the launch of its "Good & Fit" protein wafer bar at the Sweets & Snacks Expo in Chicago. This new product line is designed to appeal to consumers seeking convenient and healthy snack options.
Abe Brach, CEO of Healthy Food Brands, expressed his enthusiasm for the new product line, stating, "We are thrilled to offer this new line of crunchy, low-sugar protein bars to consumers who are looking for protein on-the-go."
Product Details
The Good & Fit protein wafer bar is available in four flavors:
- Chocolate
- Mint Chocolate
- Peanut Butter
- Vanilla
These bars feature a crunchy wafer and are formulated to provide a good source of protein with a low sugar content. The Chocolate, Mint Chocolate, and Peanut Butter bars contain 13 grams of protein and 4 grams of sugar, while the Vanilla bar includes 14 grams of protein and 5 grams of sugar. All bars weigh 1.4 oz. (40g) and contain 0g trans-fat.
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A Wide Range of Confectionery Products
In addition to the Good & Fit protein wafer bar, Healthy Food Brands LLC offers a wide range of confectionery products, including fruit gummies. Some notable products include:
- Angry Birds Fruit Gummies
- Fruit Gummies (various flavors)
These products are available in various flavors, such as cherry, lemon, raspberry, apple, grape, strawberry, watermelon, peach, and orange.
Ingredients and Nutritional Information: Angry Birds Fruit Gummies
A typical 40g serving of Angry Birds Fruit Gummies by Healthy Food Brands LLC contains 120 calories. The nutritional breakdown is as follows:
- Fat: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Carbohydrate: 28g
- Sugar: 15g
- Dietary Fiber: 0g
- Complex Carbohydrate: The rest
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
- Vitamin C: 0.0mg
- Iron: 0.00mg
The ingredients list for these gummies includes: Sugar, Corn syrup, White grape juice concentrate, Gelatin, Citric acid, Natural and artificial flavor, Fd&c red 40, Yellow 5, Yellow 6, Blue 1, Red 3, and Carnauba wax.
Food Dyes Used:
The fruit gummies contain several artificial food dyes, including:
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- FD&C Red 40 (Allura Red AC): A red azo dye used as a food colorant.
- Yellow 5: A yellow food colorant
- Yellow 6 (Sunset Yellow FCF): A petroleum-derived orange azo dye.
- Blue 1 (Brilliant Blue FCF): An organic compound classified as a triarylmethane dye and a blue azo dye.
- Red 3: A red food colorant.
Other Ingredients:
- Carnauba Wax: A wax from the leaves of the palm Copernicia prunifera, used as a glazing agent.
Commitment to Quality and Health
Healthy Food Brands LLC strives to provide consumers with high-quality confectionery products. While some products, like the fruit gummies, contain ingredients like sugar, corn syrup, and artificial colors, the company also introduces options like the Good & Fit protein wafer bar, which focuses on lower sugar content and higher protein.
Considerations for Consumers
Consumers should be aware of the ingredients in the products they consume. High sugar consumption can lead to weight gain and tooth decay. Artificial food dyes have also been a topic of discussion, with some individuals being sensitive to these additives.
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