Cherry Delite Snack Mix, Cherry Delite

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Cherry Delite Snack Mix, Cherry Delite 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.
• Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Gum Arabic): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.

Within Other Snacks, this product is more processed than about 65% of the 7,439 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 Cherry Delite Snack Mix, Cherry Delite'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 Raisins (Yogurt Flavored Confectionary {Sugar, Palm Kernel Oil, Whey Powder [Milk], Nonfat Dry Milk, Dry Nonfat Yogurt [Cultured Skim Milk], Titanium Dioxide Color, Soy Lecithin [Emulsifier], Lactic Acid Powder, Natural Vanilla Extract), Sugar, Cherries (Sugar, Lemon Acid, Sulfur Dioxide [Preservative]And Artificial Color {Fd&C Red 40}).

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Raisins {Vegetable Oil And/Or Palm.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Citric Acid}.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.