Assorted Flavored Ultimate Hard Candy Collection, Assorted
The processing score reflects 12 ingredients, including natural flavoring.
Nutrition Highlights
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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
12 listed · 6 flagged for reviewDEXTRIN (DIETARY FIBER), ERYTHRITOL, XYLITOL, CITRIC ACID, ASCORBIC ACID, NATURAL FLAVORS, SALT, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, FRUIT AND VEGETABLE JUICE FOR COLOR, SPIRULINA EXTRACT, TURMERIC, STEVIA LEAF EXTRACT.
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Why Does This Score Highly Processed?
In our analysis, Assorted Flavored Ultimate Hard Candy Collection, Assorted scores Highly Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (Dextrin (Dietary Fiber)): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Sugar Alcohols (Erythritol, Xylitol): Modified sweeteners common in diet UPF products.
- Natural Flavors (Natural Flavors): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
Within Candy, this is among the less processed 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 Assorted Flavored Ultimate Hard Candy Collection, Assorted'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.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Citric Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator
In this product: Ascorbic Acid.
Fortification often compensates for processing losses.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Titanium Dioxide.
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Stevia Leaf Extract.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
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About our scores and this content
Processing and Nutrition Scores reflect the ingredient lists and nutrient data we observe; they are our analysis, not absolute measures of health. Read the full methodology. This information is provided for general nutrition education and is not medical, health, or dietary advice. Product formulations change often, so check the actual label before purchasing, and consult a registered dietitian or your physician for personal guidance.
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