Bartons, Peppermint Bark

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Bartons, Peppermint Bark scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Modified Fats (Partially Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil (Palm Kernel, Coconut, And/Or Palm Oil)): Hydrogenation and modification are UPF markers.
• Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
• Artificial Colors (Red 40, Red 40 Lake. Red 3, Blue 1): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
• Emulsifiers (Soy Lecithin - An Emulsifer): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
• Other Additives (Monoglycerides - An Emulsifier): 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 Bartons, Peppermint Bark'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: Dark Chocolate (Sugar, Chocolate [Processed With Alkali], Cocoa Butter, Milk Fat, Soy Lecithin - An Emulsifier, Vanilla), Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Oil Of Peppermint.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.