Blue Raspberry & Cherry Candy, Blue Raspberry & Cherry

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Blue Raspberry & Cherry Candy, Blue Raspberry & Cherry scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Corn-Based Sweeteners (Glucose): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
• Artificial Colors (Fd&C: Red 40. Blue 1): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
• Emulsifiers (Glycerol Monostearate, Soya Lecithin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
• Plant Proteins (Soy Protein): Isolated proteins require extensive industrial processing.

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 Blue Raspberry & Cherry Candy, Blue Raspberry & Cherry'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: Sugar, Dextrose.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Citric Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Non-Hydrogentated Vegetable Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.