Bing Cherries

Why Does This Score Highly Processed?

In our analysis, Bing Cherries scores Highly Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Natural Flavors (Natural Flavors): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
• Other Additives (Confectioner'S Glaze): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
• Processed Fruit Products (Cocoa Powder): Concentrates and extracts indicate significant processing.

Within Nuts & Seeds, this product is more processed than about 66% of the 20,883 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 Bing Cherries' 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 (Unsweetened Chocolate*, Sugar, Cocoa Butter*, Soy Lecithin (An Emulsifier), Vanilla).

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Cherries (Cherries, Sugar, Malic Acid, Citric Acid, Fruit And Vegetable Concentrates (Color), Sunflower Oil, Natural Flavors).

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.