Candy Cane Pretzel Ball

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Candy Cane Pretzel Ball scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Other Additives (Confectioner'S Glaze): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
• Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

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 Candy Cane Pretzel Ball'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: Yogurt Flavored Coating (Sugar, Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Oil, Nonfat Milk Powder, Yogurt Powder {Cultured Whey And Nonfat Milk}, Artificial Color {Titanium Dioxide}, Lactic Acid, Soy Lecithin [Emulsifier], Vanillin {Artificial Flavor}), Candy Cane (Sugar, Corn Syrup, Peppermint Oil, Red 40).

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Pretzel (Enriched Wheat Flour {Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid}, Vegetable Oil (May Contain One Or More Of The Following: Corn, Canola, Cottonseed, Soybean), Salt, Corn Syrup, Sodium Bicarbonate, Yeast).

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.