Salted Caramels, Salted

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Salted Caramels, Salted 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.
• Artificial Colors (Artificial Flavoring With Caramel Color): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
• Emulsifiers (Soy Lecithin-An Emulsifier): 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 Salted Caramels, Salted'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: Milk Chocolate (Sugar, Cocoa Butter, Chocolate Liquor, Milk, Soy Lecithin-An Emulsifier, Vanilla Extract), Sugar, Dark Chocolate Flavored Confectionery Coating (Sugar, Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Oil, Cocoa Powder-May Be Processed With Alkali, Whey Powder, Soy Lecithin - An Emulsifier, Vanilla Extract).

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Vegetable Oil (Palm Oil With Citric Acid As A Preservative, And/Or Soybean Oil).

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Sea Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.