Cranberry Sugar Free Bites, Cranberry
The processing score reflects 22 ingredients, including artificial colors, preservatives, modified ingredients, plus 2 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high saturated fat and total fat.
Nutrition Highlights
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Ingredients
20 listed · 8 flagged for reviewDARK CHOCOLATE {MALTITOL, CHOCOLATE (PROCESSED WITH ALKALI), COCOA BUTTER, MILK FAT, SOY LECITHIN, REBIANA (STEVIA EXTRACT), VANILLA, SALT}, POLYDEXTROSE, MALTITOL SYRUP, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, CITRIC ACID, SORBIC ACID, PECTIN, NATURAL CRANBERRY FLAVOR WITH OTHER NATURAL FLAVORS, EDIBLE SHELLAC, PALM KERNEL OIL, SODIUM ACETATE, RED 40, SODIUM BENZOATE (PRESERVATIVE)AND SOY LECITHIN.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Cranberry Sugar Free Bites, Cranberry scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Modified Starches (Modified Food Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Artificial Colors (Red 40): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
- Sugar Alcohols (Dark Chocolate {Maltitol, Maltitol Syrup): Modified sweeteners common in diet UPF products.
- Processed Fruit Products (Chocolate (Processed With Alkali)): Concentrates and extracts indicate significant processing.
- Emulsifiers (Soy Lecithin, Sodium Benzoate (Preservative)And Soy Lecithin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
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 Cranberry Sugar Free Bites, Cranberry'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.
- Natural FlavorsUPF marker
In this product: Vanilla.
Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Stabilizers & GumsUPF marker
In this product: Pectin.
Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Other AdditivesUPF marker
In this product: Edible Shellac, Sodium Acetate.
Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Rebiana (Stevia Extract), Polydextrose.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt}.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Citric Acid, Sorbic Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Palm Kernel Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
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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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