Chocolate Malt Balls, Chocolate Malt
The processing score reflects 48 ingredients, including artificial colors, hydrogenated oil, artificial flavoring, plus 3 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sugar and saturated fat.
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Ingredients
10 listed · 6 flagged for reviewMILK CHOCOLATE (SUGAR, COCOA BUTTER, CHOCOLATE LIQUOR, WHOLE MILK POWDER, SOY LECITHIN [AN EMULSIFIER], SALT, VANILLA), SUGAR, MALT CENTER (CORN SYRUP, CONFECTIONERY COATING [SUGAR, HYDROGENATED PALM KERNEL OIL, COCOA POWDER, WHEY POWDER, NONFAT MILK POWDER, SOY LECITHIN (AN EMULSIFIER), VANILLA], SUGAR, DAIRY BLEND [WHEY, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE], MALT POWDER [MALTED BARLEY, WHEAT, MILK, HYDROLYZED WHEAT GLUTEN, SODIUM BICARBONATE, SALT], NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS), ARTIFICIAL COLORING (INCLUDES TITANIUM DIOXIDE, RED 40 LAKE, YELLOW 5 LAKE, YELLOW 5, BLUE 1, BLUE 1 LAKE), CORN SYRUP, GUM ARABIC, RED AND GREEN GLITTER (GUM ARABIC, RED 40, BLUE 1, YELLOW 5), CONFECTIONER'S GLAZE, CARNAUBA WAX, BEESWAX.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Chocolate Malt Balls, Chocolate Malt scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Artificial Colors (Artificial Coloring (Includes Titanium Dioxide, Red 40 Lake, Yellow 5 Lake, Yellow 5, Blue 1, Blue 1 Lake)): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Gum Arabic): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Other Additives (Confectioner'S Glaze, Carnauba Wax, Beeswax): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
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 Chocolate Malt Balls, Chocolate Malt'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: Milk Chocolate (Sugar, Cocoa Butter, Chocolate Liquor, Whole Milk Powder, Soy Lecithin [An Emulsifier], Salt, Vanilla), Sugar.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator
In this product: Malt Center (Corn Syrup, Confectionery Coating [Sugar, Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Oil, Cocoa Powder, Whey Powder, Nonfat Milk Powder, Soy Lecithin (An Emulsifier), Vanilla], Sugar, Dairy Blend [Whey, Whey Protein Concentrate], Malt Powder [Malted Barley, Wheat, Milk, Hydrolyzed Wheat Gluten, Sodium Bicarbonate, Salt], Natural And Artificial Flavors).
Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Red And Green Glitter (Gum Arabic, Red 40, Blue 1, Yellow 5).
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
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Processing and Nutrition Scores reflect the ingredient lists and nutrient data we observe; they are our analysis, not absolute measures of health. Read the full methodology. This information is provided for general nutrition education and is not medical, health, or dietary advice. Product formulations change often, so check the actual label before purchasing, and consult a registered dietitian or your physician for personal guidance.
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