The processing score reflects 13 ingredients, including artificial colors, high-fructose corn syrup, artificial flavoring, plus 2 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sugar.
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Ingredients
12 listed · 6 flagged for reviewSUGAR, CORN SYRUP, WHEAT FLOUR, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, FOOD STARCH - MODIFIED, MALIC ACID, CITRIC ACID, GLYCERIN, RED 40, BLUE 1, POTASSIUM CITRATE, SALT.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Bluest Raspberry Xtremes Candy, Bluest Raspberry scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup, High Fructose Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Artificial Colors (Red 40, Blue 1): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
- Emulsifiers (Glycerin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
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 Bluest Raspberry Xtremes Candy, Bluest Raspberry's 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: Malic Acid, Citric Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Potassium Citrate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
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Processing and Nutrition Scores reflect the ingredient lists and nutrient data we observe; they are our analysis, not absolute measures of health. Read the full methodology. This information is provided for general nutrition education and is not medical, health, or dietary advice. Product formulations change often, so check the actual label before purchasing, and consult a registered dietitian or your physician for personal guidance.
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