Melster Candies · Candy
Melster Candies, Ice Cream Shoppe Taffy
A 4 pieces (32g) serving of Melster Candies, Ice Cream Shoppe Taffy has 110 calories, 13g of sugars and 40mg of sodium, as submitted by Impact Confections, Inc. to USDA (FoodData Central 2047718, record updated Jul 14, 2017).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2047718, available Oct 28, 2021; USDA record.
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
Computed from the values per 100 g that Impact Confections, Inc. submitted to USDA, for the declared 32g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 074013515110
- Category
- Candy
- Records
- 4 under this UPC; this page shows the newest record of this barcode
How it compares with other candy
Per 100 g, it has more sugar than 10% of the 19,635 candy products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 75% of them.
Where the calories come from: 87% carbohydrate, 13% fat and 0% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Where it sits among candy: sugar per 100 g
| Per 100 g | This product | Median of the category | Share of the category lower |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total sugars | 40.6 g | 57.9 g | 10% |
| Sodium | 125 mg | 50 mg | 75% |
| Protein | 0 g | 2 g | 0% |
| Calories | 344 | 375 | 29% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 19,635 products, one per barcode.
Other taffy in this aisle
262 of the 19,635 candy products are named taffy. Per 100 g their median is 381 calories, 143 mg of sodium and 0 g of protein; 84 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Whole Foods Market, Fruit Medley Taffy Swirls WHOLE FOODS MARKET | 95 mg | 405 |
| Salt Water Taffy Astor Chocolate Corp. | 89 mg | 393 |
| Abba-zaba Soft and Chewy Taffy - Peanut Butter Center Candy Bar, Abba-zaba ANNABELLE'S | 88 mg | 412 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "taffy", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): CORN SYRUP, SUGAR, HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, MONO & DIGLYCERIDES, SALT, SOY LECITHIN (AN EMULSIFIER), COCOA PROCESSED WITH ALKALI, CHOCOLATE LIQUOR, CITRIC ACID, MALIC ACID, DEXTROSE, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, GELATIN, MODIFIED SOY PROTEIN, SODIUM HEXAMETAPHOSPHATE, COCOA BUTTER, MILKFAT, DISTILLED MONOGLYCERIDES, MILK, HYDROGENATED PALM KERNEL AND PALM OILS, DRY WHEY (MILK), BLUE 1, YELLOW 5, YELLOW 6, RED 3, RED 40, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR.
The statement lists 28 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Corn Syrup, Sugar, Hydrogenated Soybean Oil. It has no separate "Contains" line; a major allergen (the nine the FDA requires on labels: milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans, sesame) may be named inside the ingredients instead. For allergies, read the package: this is the record USDA holds (updated Jul 14, 2017), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Impact Confections, Inc. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2047718).
More Melster Candies candy
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fruity Creme Taffy, Fruit, Vanilla | 344 | 43.75 g | 141 mg |
| Candy Corn Flavored Taffy | 344 | 46.88 g | 125 mg |
| Melster Candies, Fall Festival Mix Taffy | 344 | 50 g | 141 mg |
| Peanut Butter Kisses | 351 | 35.14 g | 162 mg |
| Chocolatey Covered Marshmallow Bunnies | 364 | 63.64 g | 45 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Melster Candies, Ice Cream Shoppe Taffy?
110 per 4 pieces (32g) serving, and 344 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Melster Candies, Ice Cream Shoppe Taffy?
40mg per serving (2% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Impact Confections, Inc. submitted to USDA, last updated Jul 14, 2017. Recipes change: the package in your hand is the authority.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- this record and every record it is compared with, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what branded, SR Legacy, Foundation and survey records are. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- survey foods and their household portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, its rounding and the Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- 21 CFR 101 subpart D, Nutrient content claims
- the FDA thresholds the comparisons count. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov