Crescents, Chocolate
The processing score reflects 36 ingredients, including corn syrup, modified ingredients, enriched flour or grain, plus 2 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sodium.
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Ingredients
19 listed · 10 flagged for reviewENRICHED BLEACHED FLOUR [WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE (VITAMIN B1), RIBOFLAVIN (VITAMIN B2), FOLIC ACID], WATER, VEGETABLE OIL (PALM AND SOYBEAN OILS), SUGAR, CORN SYRUP, DEXTROSE, CHOCOLATE LIQUOR, SEMISWEET CHOCOLATE [SUGAR, CHOCOLATE LIQUOR, COCOA BUTTER, BUTTER OIL (MILK), SOY LECITHIN, VANILLA], LEAVENING (SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, BAKING SODA), OF: MODIFIED CORN STARCH, SALT, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, WHEAT GLUTEN, CULTURED DEXTROSE, NATURAL FLAVORS, SODIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE, GELLAN GUM BLEND (SUGAR, GELLAN GUM, SODIUM CITRATE), XANTHAN GUM, ANNATTO FOR COLOR.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Crescents, Chocolate 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.
- Modified Starches (Of: Modified Corn Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Processed Fruit Products (Chocolate Liquor): Concentrates and extracts indicate significant processing.
- Natural Flavors (Natural Flavors): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Other Additives (Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
Within Crusts & Dough, this product is more processed than about 41% of the 2,350 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 Crescents, 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.
- Stabilizers & GumsUPF marker
In this product: Gellan Gum Blend (Sugar, Gellan Gum, Sodium Citrate), Xanthan Gum.
Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator
In this product: Enriched Bleached Flour [Wheat Flour, Niacin, Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate (Vitamin B1), Riboflavin (Vitamin B2), Folic Acid].
Fortification often compensates for processing losses.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Vegetable Oil (Palm And Soybean Oils).
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar, Dextrose, Semisweet Chocolate [Sugar, Chocolate Liquor, Cocoa Butter, Butter Oil (Milk), Soy Lecithin, Vanilla].
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator
In this product: Leavening (Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Baking Soda).
Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Potassium Chloride.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Annatto For Color.
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
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About our scores and this content
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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