Carmarsh

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Carmarsh 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 Fats (Partially Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil (Cottonseed, Soybean)): Hydrogenation and modification are UPF markers.
• Processed Meats (Gelatin): Mechanically separated and reformed meats are UPF markers.

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 Carmarsh'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: Dry Chocolate (Sugar, Chocolate Liquor {Processed With Alkali}, Cocoa Butter, Chocolate Liquor, Milk, Butterfat, Soy Lecithin (An Emulsifier), Vanilla), Sweetened Condensed Milk (Milk, Sugar, Skim Milk), Brown Sugar, Dark Confection (Sugar, Palm Kernel Oil, Cocoa Processed With Alkali, Lactose (From Milk), Soy Lecithin, Sorbitan Tristearate, Natural Vanilla Extract), and 2 more.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator

In this product: Contains Sulfites.

Natural sources but industrial application.