Candy Coated Milk Caramels
Processing Score
16.6Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
2.5/10Poor
The processing score reflects 18 ingredients, including artificial colors, artificial flavoring, ingredients listed as artificial, plus 3 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sugar.
Nutrient Alerts
High Sugar
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
498981262003
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size41 g
Amount per serving
Calories
160
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.5g
2%
Saturated Fat N/A
Trans Fat N/A
Cholesterol N/A
Sodium 40mg
2%
Total Carbohydrate 38g
14%
Dietary Fiber N/A
Total Sugars 30g
Protein 0g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Ingredients
13 listed · 5 flagged for reviewSUGAR, CORN SYRUP, INVERT SUGAR, PARTIALLY HYDROGENATE SOYBEAN OIL, DRY WHOLE MILK, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, WHEY, CONFECTIONER'S GLAZE, SALT, CARAMEL COLOR, ARTIFICIAL COLORS (INCLUDING FD&C YELLOW 5, RED 40, YELLOW 6, AND BLUE 1), SOY LECITHIN, WHITE MINERAL OIL.
Listed in source order (heaviest first). Select any ingredient to see its category bucket and other products that contain it.
Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Candy Coated Milk Caramels 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.
- Modified Starches (Modified Food Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Artificial Colors (Artificial Colors (Including Fd&C Yellow 5, Red 40, Yellow 6, And Blue 1)): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
- Other Additives (Confectioner'S Glaze): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
- Emulsifiers (Soy Lecithin): 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 Candy Coated Milk Caramels' 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, Invert Sugar.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Partially Hydrogenate Soybean Oil, White Mineral Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Caramel Color.
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
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