Caramelized Blood Orange

Why Does This Score Highly Processed?

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

• Processed Fruit Products (Cocoa Nibs): Concentrates and extracts indicate significant processing.
• Natural Flavors (Vanilla): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

Within Chocolate, this product is more processed than about 33% of the 9,618 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 Caramelized Blood Orange'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: Dark Chocolate (Unsweetened Chocolate*, Sugar, Cocoa Butter*, Soy Lecithin (An Emulsifier), Vanilla), Invert Sugar, Sugar, Rice Syrup.

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: Orange Zest 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.