Endulge Candies Treat

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Endulge Candies Treat scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Artificial Sweeteners (Chocolate Coating [Maltitol, Cocoa Butter, Inulin, Unsweetened Chocolate, Whole Milk Powder, Milk Fat, Cocoa Powder (Processed With Alkali), Soy Lecithin, Vanilla, Natural Flavors, Sucralose]): Synthetic sweeteners are definitive UPF markers.
• Artificial Colors (Yellow 5 Lake, Red 40 Lake, Blue 1 Lake, +3 more): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
• Sugar Alcohols (Maltitol): Modified sweeteners common in diet UPF products.
• Natural Flavors (Less Than 1% Of Pure Vanilla Extract): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
• Other Additives (Confectioner'S Glaze, Carnauba Wax, Beeswax): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.

Within Chocolate, this product is more processed than about 67% of the 9,618 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 Endulge Candies Treat'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: Gum Arabic.

Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.

Natural ColorsProcessing indicator

In this product: Titanium Dioxide Color.

Natural sources but still indicate processing.