Chocolate Flavored Corn Starch Mix, Chocolate

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Chocolate Flavored Corn Starch Mix, Chocolate scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Artificial Sweeteners (Aspartame*): Synthetic sweeteners are definitive UPF markers.
• Artificial Colors (Yellow 5, Red 40, Blue 2, +1 more): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
• Processed Fruit Products (Cocoa): Concentrates and extracts indicate significant processing.
• Natural Flavors (Black Tea): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
• Other Additives (Sodium Ascorbate): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.

Within Drink Mixes, this product is more processed than about 51% of the 4,985 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 Chocolate Flavored Corn Starch Mix, Chocolate'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.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Iodized Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Anti-Caking AgentsProcessing indicator

In this product: Silicon Dioxide.

Common in powdered processed foods.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Sugar, Maltodextrine.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Acesulfame Potassium, Ferric Pyrophosphate (Iron), Zinc Oxide.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Niacinamide, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin A Acetate, and 2 more.

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.