Chewy Caramel Mix

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Chewy Caramel Mix scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Corn-Based Sweeteners (Assorted Toffee (Corn Syrup, Sugar, Palm Oil, Whey, Sweetened Condensed Whole Milk (Milk, Sugar), Monoand Diglycerides, Chocolate Liquor, Salt, Soy Lecithin, Natural And Artificial Flavors), Corn Syrup, High Fructose Corn Syrup, +1 more): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
• Emulsifiers (Soy Lecithin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.

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 Chewy Caramel Mix'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: Caramels (Sugar, Corn Syrup, Whole Milk, Palm Oil, Whey Powder, Salt, Soy Lecithin, Artificial Vanilla Flavor), Sugar, Dextrose, Tootsie Roll Midgees (Sugar, Corn Syrup, Palm Oil, Condensed Skim Milk, Cocoa, Whey, Soy Lecithin, Artificial And Natural Flavors), and 1 more.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Highly Refined Coconut Oil, Mono- And Diglycerides Palm Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.