7 Select, Gummi Pumpkins

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, 7 Select, Gummi Pumpkins scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
• Processed Meats (Gelatin): Mechanically separated and reformed meats are UPF markers.
• Sugar Alcohols (Sorbitol): Modified sweeteners common in diet UPF products.
• Other Additives (Carnauba Wax (For Anti-Sticking)): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.

Within Candy, this product is more processed than about 32% of the 21,778 products we've analyzed.

Processing classification reflects ingredient and additive analysis, not a judgment of any product's safety, quality, or healthfulness.

What These Ingredients Tell Us

We group 7 Select, Gummi Pumpkins' ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Citric Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

Natural ColorsProcessing indicator

In this product: Colors (Fd&C, Yellow 5, Yellow 6, Red 40).

Natural sources but still indicate processing.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Vegetable Oil (Coconut).

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.