Cookie & Cream Fudge

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Cookie & Cream Fudge 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.
• Artificial Flavors (Natural & Artificial Flavoring): Synthetic flavors indicate industrial food production.

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 Cookie & Cream Fudge'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: Sugar, Oreos (Enriched Flour, Sugar, High Oleic Canola Oil, Cocoa, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Leavening, Cornstarch, Salt, Soy Lecithin, Vanilla, Chocolate), White Chocolate (Sugar, Cocoa Butter, Milk, Nonfat Dry Milk, Soy Lecithin, Vanilla).

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: Vanilla (Water, Vanillin, Caramel Color, Ethyl Vanillin, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate).

Natural sources but industrial application.