Candy Corn Sugar Cookie, Candy Corn
Processing Score
29.6Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
0.5/10Poor
The processing score reflects 42 ingredients, including artificial colors, artificial flavoring, preservatives, plus 4 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sugar.
Nutrition Highlights
Little Or No Cholesterol Listed
Nutrient Alerts
High Sugar
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
816350023725
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size26 g
Amount per serving
Calories
110
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.5g
3%
Saturated Fat 1g
5%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 65mg
3%
Total Carbohydrate 20g
7%
Dietary Fiber 0g
0%
Total Sugars 10g
Includes 10g Added Sugars
20%
Protein 1g
Vitamin D 0mcg
0%
Calcium 0mg
0%
Iron 0.6mg
3%
Potassium 10mg
0%
* 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
22 listed · 13 flagged for reviewMIX INGREDIENTS: ENRICHED BLEACHED FLOUR (BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), SUGAR, VEGETABLE SHORTENING (CONTAINS ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: CANOLA AND/OR PALM OIL)WITH PRESERVATIVE (TBHQ), LEAVENING (BAKING SODA, SODIUM ALUMINUM PHOSPHATE), CORN STARCH, SALT. COLOR INGREDIENTS: ORANGE: WATER, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, YELLOW 6, RED 40, YELLOW 5, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, XANTHAN GUM, RED 3, PRESERVED WITH (POTASSIUM SORBATE AND SODIUM BENZOATE), BLUE 1. YELLOW: WATER, PRESERVED WITH POTASSIUM SORBATE AND SODIUM BENZOATE. CANDY EYE INGREDIENTS: GLUCOSE POWDER, DEXTRIN, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, GUM ARABIC, CARNAUBA WAX, SHELLAC, YELLOW 5, RED 40, BLUE 1.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Candy Corn Sugar Cookie, Candy Corn scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Artificial Colors (Yellow 6, Red 40, Yellow 5, +3 more): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
- Modified Starches (Modified Corn Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Chemical Preservatives (Preserved With Potassium Sorbate And Sodium Benzoate. Candy Eye Ingredients: Glucose Powder): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (Dextrin): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Other Additives (Propylene Glycol, Carnauba Wax, Shellac): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
Within Baking Mixes, this product is more processed than about 55% of the 5,176 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 Candy Corn Sugar Cookie, Candy Corn'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.
- Stabilizers & GumsUPF marker
In this product: Xanthan Gum, Gum Arabic.
Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Vegetable Shortening (Contains One Or More Of The Following: Canola And/Or Palm Oil)With Preservative (Tbhq).
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator
In this product: Leavening (Baking Soda, Sodium Aluminum Phosphate).
Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.
- Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator
In this product: Preserved With (Potassium Sorbate And Sodium Benzoate).
Natural sources but industrial application.
- Anti-Caking AgentsProcessing indicator
In this product: Magnesium Stearate.
Common in powdered processed foods.
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