Assorted Fruit Flavored Candies

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Assorted Fruit Flavored Candies 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.
• Modified Starches (Modified Food Starch (Corn)): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
• Artificial Colors (Red 40, Blue 1, Yellow 5, +1 more): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
• Other Additives (Confectioner'S Glaze, Carnauba Wax): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Acacia Gum (Gum Arabic)): Industrial stabilizers common in 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 Assorted Fruit Flavored Candies' 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: Chewy Berry Lemonade And Friends- Sugar, White Mineral Oil. Chwy Lemonhead And Frieng- Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Citric Acid, Lactic Acid, Fumaric Acid, Adipic Acid, and 1 more.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Sodium Citrate, Sodium Lactate, Sodium Lactate Disodium Citrate.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Natural ColorsProcessing indicator

In this product: Titanium Dioxide.

Natural sources but still indicate processing.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Acacia Gum (Gum Arabic)Folic Acid.

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.