Choco Maker, Peppermint Crunch Dark Truffle Kit

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Choco Maker, Peppermint Crunch Dark Truffle Kit 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.
• Artificial Colors (Red 40): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
• Processed Fruit Products (Cocoa Powder (Processed With Alkali), Cocoa Powder): Concentrates and extracts indicate significant processing.
• Natural Flavors (Natural Peppermint Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
• Emulsifiers (Glycerin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.

Within Chocolate, this product is more processed than about 67% 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 Choco Maker, Peppermint Crunch Dark Truffle Kit'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: Chocolate Truffle: Sugar, Soya Lecithin (An Emulsifier)And Natural Vanilla Extract. Crushed Peppermint Candy: Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Palm Oil, Canola Oil And Sunflower Lecithin.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.