Dark Chocolate Covered Almonds & Coconut

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Dark Chocolate Covered Almonds & Coconut 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 [Preservative]): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Gum Arabic): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
• Other Additives (Confectioner'S Glaze): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.

Within Nuts & Seeds, this product is more processed than about 84% of the 20,883 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 Dark Chocolate Covered Almonds & Coconut'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: Dark Chocolate (Sugar, Unsweetened Chocolate, Cocoa Butter, Soy Lecithin [Emulsifier], Polyglycerol Polyricinoleate [Emulsifier], Salt, Natural Vanilla Extract), Yogurt Flavored Confectionery (Sugar, Palm Kernel Oil, Whey Powder [Milk], Nonfat Dry Milk, Dry Nonfat Yogurt [Cultured Skim Milk], Titanium Dioxide Color, Soy Lecithin [Emulsifier], Lactic Acid Powder, Natural Vanilla Extract), Coconut (Sugar, Dextrose, Salt), Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Citric Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Vegetable Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.