Dark Cocoa Peppermint Pops Kit
Processing Score
27.0Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
—/10No Data
The processing score reflects 55 ingredients, including artificial colors, hydrogenated oil, artificial flavoring, plus 5 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sugar, saturated fat and total fat. It also contains trans fat.
Nutrition Highlights
Little Or No Cholesterol Listed
Nutrient Alerts
High SugarHigh FatHigh Saturated Fat
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
070896807021
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size54 g
Amount per serving
Calories
270
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13g
17%
Saturated Fat 10g
50%
Trans Fat 1g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 80mg
3%
Total Carbohydrate 37g
13%
Dietary Fiber 0g
0%
Total Sugars 29g
Protein 1g
Calcium 0mg
0%
Iron 1.4mg
8%
* 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
32 listed · 13 flagged for reviewCOOKIE CRUMBS: ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, IRON, FUNGAL-AMYLASE, ASCORBIC ACID, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), CONFECTIONERS' SUGAR (SUGAR, CORN STARCH), VEGETABLE SHORTENING (HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN AND COTTONSEED OIL), WATER, COCOA POWDER, INVERT SUGAR SYRUP, WHEY POWDER (MILK), LEAVENING (BAKING SODA), SALT, SOY LECITHIN. ICING: SUGAR, VEGETABLE SHORTENING (HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL, MODIFIED PALM OIL, HYDROGENATED MODIFIED PALM OIL, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES), CORN SYRUP, CORN STARCH, FOOD STARCH-MODIFIED (CORN), MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, YELLOW 5, YELLOW 6, RED 40, BLUE 1, POLYSORBATE 60, POTASSIUM SORBATE, CITRIC ACID. DARK COCOA CANDY MELTS CANDY: SUGAR, PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED PALM KERNEL OIL, COCOA POWDER PROCESSED WITH ALKALI, SOY LECITHIN, REDUCED MINERAL WHEY POWDER (MILK), SALT. CANDY CANE CANDY MELTS CANDY: SUGAR, REDUCED MINERAL WHEY POWDER, WHOLE MILK SOLIDS, NONFAT DRY MILK SOLIDS, GUM ARABIC, PEPPERMINT OIL.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Dark Cocoa Peppermint Pops Kit 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.
- Artificial Colors (Yellow 5, Yellow 6, Red 40, +1 more): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
- Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Modified Fats (Partially Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Oil): Hydrogenation and modification are UPF markers.
- Processed Fruit Products (Cocoa Powder, Cocoa Powder Processed With Alkali): Concentrates and extracts indicate significant processing.
Within Baking Supplies, this product is more processed than about 55% of the 5,060 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 Cocoa Peppermint Pops Kit'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.
- EmulsifiersUPF marker
In this product: Mono And Diglycerides, Polysorbate 60, Soy Lecithin.
Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- Stabilizers & GumsUPF marker
In this product: Gum Arabic.
Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Confectioners' Sugar (Sugar, Corn Starch), Invert Sugar Syrup, Soy Lecithin. Icing: Sugar, Salt. Candy Cane Candy Melts Candy: Sugar.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Vegetable Shortening (Hydrogenated Soybean And Cottonseed Oil), Vegetable Shortening (Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Modified Palm Oil, Hydrogenated Modified Palm Oil, Mono And Diglycerides), Peppermint Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator
In this product: Leavening (Baking Soda).
Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Citric Acid. Dark Cocoa Candy Melts Candy: Sugar.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
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About our scores and this content
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