Assorted Chocolates

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

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

• Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
• Emulsifiers (Soy Lecithin As Emulsifier): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
• Natural Flavors (Vanilla): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
• Processed Fruit Products (Chocolate Liquor): Concentrates and extracts indicate significant processing.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Maraschino Cherries Cherries, Water, Corn Syrup, Sugar, Citric Acid, Natural And Artificial Flavors, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Red 40, Sulfur Dioxide Preservative . Palm Oil, Dextrose, Coconut Oil, Dark Confection Sugar, Palm Kernel Oil, Cocoa Powder, Whole Milk Powder, Soy Lecithin As Emulsifer, Salt , Powdered Sugar Sugar, Cornstarch , Egg Whites Maple Syrup, Artificial Flavor, Strawberry Flavor Strawberry Puree, Water, Sugar, Corn Syrup, Strawberry Juice Concentrate And Other Fruit Juice Concentrates, Alcohol, Corn Starch-Modified, Citric Acid, Red 40, Blue 1, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate , Strawberry Powder Strawberries, Silicon Dioxide , Raspberry Flavor Water, Sugar, Corn Syrup, Propylene Glycol, Citric Acid, Alcohol, Corn Starch-Modified, Red 40, Blue 1, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate , Salt, Honey, Raspberry Powder, Lemon Puree Concentrate, Invertase Glycerol, Invertase , Natural And Artificial Vanilla Flavor, Peppermint Oil, Caramel Color, Soy Lecithin As Emulsifier, Baking Soda, Artificial Color Soy Lecithin, Propylene Glycol, Corn Syrup, Sugar, Glycerine, Water, Yellow 5, Red 3, Modified Food Starch, Agar Gum, Potassium Sorbate, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate , Propylene Glycol, Natural And Artificial Flavor, An): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.

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 Assorted Chocolates' 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, Milk Chocolate (Sugar, Cocoa Butter, Chocolate Liquor, Milk, Soy Lecithin As Emulsifier, Vanilla), Dark Chocolate (Sugar, Chocolate Liquor {Processed With Alkali), Coconut Dough (Desiccated Coconut, Invert Sugar, Glucose, Cocoa Butter, Pure Vanilla Extract, Citric Acid), and 5 more.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: White Confection (Sugar, Fractionated Palm Kernel Oil, Non Fat Milk, Whole Milk, Hydrogenated Palm Oil, Glycerol-Lacto Esters Of Fatty Acids And Soy Lecithin As Emulsifiers. Vanilla, Salt). Ultra-Pasteurized Light Cream (Milk, Cream, Disodium Phosphate, Sodium Citrate, Carrageenan). Sweetened Condensed Milk (Milk. Sugar. Skim Milk).

Added minerals often compensate for processing.