Peppermint Creams, Peppermint

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

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

• Modified Fats (Partially Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil (Cottonseed, Soybean, Palm, And/Or Palm Kernel)): Hydrogenation and modification are UPF markers.
• Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
• Chemical Preservatives (Sodium Benzoate And Potassium Sorbate Preservatives): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
• Processed Fruit Products (Cocoa - May Be Processed With Alkali): Concentrates and extracts indicate significant processing.
• Emulsifiers (Mono And Diglycerides - An Emulsifier Glycerine): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.

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 Peppermint Creams, Peppermint'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, Dark Chocolate (Sugar, Chocolate Liquor - Processed With Alkali, Cocoa Butter, Soy Lecithin - An Emulsifier, Vanilla), Peppermint Candy Pieces (Sugar, Corn Syrup, Peppermint Oil, Artificial Color [Red 3, Red 40, Blue 1]And Soy Lecithin).

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.