Candy Corn Party Platter

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Candy Corn Party Platter 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 (The Following: Modified Food Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
• Artificial Colors (Artificial Colors (Includes Fd&C: Yellow 6, Yellow 5, Red 40, Yellow 6 Lake, Blue 1, Red 40 Lake, Blue 1 Lake, Yellow 5 Lake)): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
• Emulsifiers (Glycerine): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
• Other Additives (Confectioner'S Glaze, Carnauba Wax): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.

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 Corn Party Platter'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, Honey.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Coconut Oil, Mineral Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Citric Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Sodium Citrate.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.