Deskins Candies, Peanut Brittle
The processing score reflects 24 ingredients, including hydrogenated oil, artificial flavoring, preservatives, plus 3 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sugar and total fat.
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* 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
8 listed · 4 flagged for reviewSPANISH PEANUTS, VEGETABLE OIL (PEANUT, COTTONSEED, SOYBEAN, AND/OR SUNFLOWER OIL), SEA SALT, SUGAR (GRANULATED SUGAR), CORN SYRUP (LIGHT CORN SYRUP, SALT, NATURAL FLAVOR), MARGARINE (LIQUID SOYBEAN OIL, PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL, WATER, SALT, SOY LECITHIN, VEGETABLE MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, POTASSIUM SORBATE AND CITRIC ACID (PRESERVATIVES), ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, BETA CAROTENE (COLOR), VITAMIN A PALMITATE ADDED), VANILLA EXTRACT (VANILLA BEAN EXTRACTIVES IN WATER, ALCOHOL, CORN SYRUP), BAKING SODA (SODIUM BICARBONATE U.S.P. #1).
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What These Ingredients Tell Us
We group Deskins Candies, Peanut Brittle'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.
- Corn-Based SweetenersStrong UPF marker
In this product: Corn Syrup (Light Corn Syrup, Salt, Natural Flavor).
HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Vegetable Oil (Peanut, Cottonseed, Soybean, And/Or Sunflower Oil).
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Sea Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar (Granulated Sugar), Vanilla Extract (Vanilla Bean Extractives In Water, Alcohol, Corn Syrup).
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator
In this product: Margarine (Liquid Soybean Oil, Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Water, Salt, Soy Lecithin, Vegetable Mono And Diglycerides, Potassium Sorbate And Citric Acid (Preservatives), Artificial Flavor, Beta Carotene (Color), Vitamin A Palmitate Added).
Fortification often compensates for processing losses.
- Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator
In this product: Baking Soda (Sodium Bicarbonate U.S.P. #1).
Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.
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