Dark Chocolate Macadamias

Why Does This Score Highly Processed?

In our analysis, Dark Chocolate Macadamias scores Highly Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Modified Starches (Modified Tapioca Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
• Processed Fruit Products (Cocoa Powder (Processed With Alkali)): Concentrates and extracts indicate significant processing.
• Other Additives (Confectioners Shellac): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.

Within Nuts & Seeds, this product is more processed than about 66% 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 Macadamias' 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: Chocolate (Chocolate Liquor, Sugar, Cocoa Butter, Nonfat Milk Powder, Whole Milk Powder, Cocoa Powder, Soy Lecithin [Emulsifier], Natural Vanilla Flavor), Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Coconut Oil, Canola Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.