Dark Chocolate Peppermint Bark Squares, Dark Chocolate Peppermint Bark
Processing Score
10.8Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
3.5/10Fair
The processing score reflects 17 ingredients, including artificial colors, artificial flavoring, corn syrup, plus 1 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sugar, saturated fat and total fat.
Nutrition Highlights
Good Protein SourceGood Fiber Source
Nutrient Alerts
High SugarHigh FatHigh Saturated Fat
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
747599313455
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size35 g
Amount per serving
Calories
190
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14g
18%
Saturated Fat 8g
40%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol <5mg
2%
Sodium 20mg
1%
Total Carbohydrate 19g
7%
Dietary Fiber 1g
4%
Total Sugars 17g
Protein 2g
Calcium 40mg
3%
Iron 0.7mg
4%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Ingredients
16 listed · 6 flagged for reviewSUGAR, COCOA BUTTER, UNSWEETENED CHOCOLATE, WHOLE MILK POWDER, NONFAT DRY MILK, SOY LECITHIN - AN EMULSIFIER, YELLOW CORN FLOUR, FLAKED CORN, MILK FAT, PALM OIL, VANILLA, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, CORNSTARCH, NATURAL PEPPERMINT FLAVOR, RED 40 LAKE, COCOA - PROCESSED WITH ALKALI.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Dark Chocolate Peppermint Bark Squares, Dark Chocolate Peppermint Bark scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup Solids): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Artificial Colors (Red 40 Lake): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
- Processed Fruit Products (Unsweetened Chocolate, Cocoa - Processed With Alkali): Concentrates and extracts indicate significant processing.
- Emulsifiers (Soy Lecithin - An Emulsifier): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- Natural Flavors (Vanilla, Natural Peppermint Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
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 Dark Chocolate Peppermint Bark Squares, Dark Chocolate Peppermint Bark'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.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Palm Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
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About our scores and this content
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