Processing Score
15.5Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
1/10Poor
The processing score reflects 31 ingredients, including hydrogenated oil, high-fructose corn syrup, artificial flavoring, plus 5 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sugar, saturated fat and total fat.
Nutrient Alerts
High SugarHigh FatHigh Saturated Fat
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
850036018100
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size56 g
Amount per serving
Calories
240
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14g
18%
Saturated Fat 8g
40%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 25mg
8%
Sodium 150mg
7%
Total Carbohydrate 27g
10%
Dietary Fiber 1g
4%
Total Sugars 20g
Includes 16g Added Sugars
32%
Protein 2g
* 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
25 listed · 8 flagged for reviewSUGAR, ENRICHED BLEACHED FLOUR, BUTTER, EGGS, COCOA, APRICOT, VANILLA EXTRACT, SALT, PECTIN, PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE SHORTENING WITH EMULSIFIER, DEXTROSE, LEAVENING (BAKING SODA, SODIUM ALUMINUM PHOSPHATE, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE), CORN SYRUP, PALM KERNEL OIL, SOY LECITHIN, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, CELLULOSE GUM, GUAR GUM, PRESERVATIVE (BHT, CITRIC ACID), NONFAT DRY MILK, COCOA PROCESSED WITH ALKALI, GLYCERYL LACTO ESTERS OF FATTY ACIDS, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, GREEN 2, MINT EXTRACT.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Chocolate Candy Cane, Chocolate scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Modified Fats (Partially Hydrogenated Vegetable Shortening With Emulsifier): Hydrogenation and modification are UPF markers.
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup, High Fructose Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Modified Starches (Modified Corn Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Processed Fruit Products (Cocoa, Cocoa Processed With Alkali): Concentrates and extracts indicate significant processing.
- Natural Flavors (Vanilla Extract): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
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 Chocolate Candy Cane, Chocolate'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: Pectin, Cellulose Gum, Guar Gum.
Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- EmulsifiersUPF marker
In this product: Soy Lecithin.
Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar, Dextrose.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator
In this product: Leavening (Baking Soda, Sodium Aluminum Phosphate, Monocalcium Phosphate).
Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Palm Kernel Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator
In this product: Preservative (Bht, Citric Acid).
Natural sources but industrial application.
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