Arnott's, Chewy Caramel

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Arnott's, Chewy Caramel scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Processed Fruit Products (Chocolate Liquor, Cocoa Powder): Concentrates and extracts indicate significant processing.
• Other Additives (Emulsifiers (Soy Lecithin, Polyglycerol Polyricinoleate)): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.

Within Chocolate, this product is more processed than about 67% of the 9,618 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 Arnott's, Chewy Caramel'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, Golden Syrup.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Caramel (15.5%)(Sugar, Condensed Milk (Milk, Sugar), Water, Butter (From Milk), Glucose (Form Wheat), Glycerol, Emulsifiers (Mono-And Di-Glycerides Of Fatty Acids, Soy Lecithin), Antioxidant (Mixed Tocopherol), Artificial Flavor, Salt).

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Vegetable Oil (Palm And Hydrogenated Palm Oil).

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator

In this product: Baking Powder.

Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.