Assorted Candy
Processing Score
25.4Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
2/10Poor
The processing score reflects 31 ingredients, including artificial colors, hydrogenated oil, corn syrup, plus 2 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sugar.
Nutrition Highlights
Very Low Sodium
Nutrient Alerts
High Sugar
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
0079200494445
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size12 g
Amount per serving
Calories
45
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g
0%
Saturated Fat 0g
0%
Trans Fat N/A
Cholesterol N/A
Sodium 0mg
0%
Total Carbohydrate 11g
4%
Dietary Fiber N/A
Total Sugars 11g
Includes 11g Added Sugars
22%
Protein 0g
* 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 · 18 flagged for reviewNERDS - DEXTROSE, SUGAR, MALIC ACID, CORN SYRUP, CARNAUBA WAX, NATURAL FLAVORS, YELLOW 5 LAKE, RED 40 LAKE, YELLOW 5, BLUE 1, SWEETARTS - DEXTROSE, MALTRODEXTRIN, MALIC ACID (DL-MALIC ACID), 2% OR LESS OF CALCIUM STEARATE, BLUE 1 LAKE, BLUE 2 LAKE, LAFFY TAFFY - CORN SYRUP, PALM OIL, 2% OR LESS OF MALIC ACID, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, HYDROGENATED COTTONSEED OIL, SALT, NATURAL FLAVOR, SOY LECITHIN, RED 40.
Listed in source order (heaviest first). Select any ingredient to see its category bucket and other products that contain it.
Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Assorted Candy scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup, Maltrodextrin, Laffy Taffy - Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Artificial Colors (Yellow 5 Lake, Red 40 Lake, Yellow 5, +4 more): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
- Modified Fats (Hydrogenated Cottonseed Oil): Hydrogenation and modification are UPF markers.
- Other Additives (Carnauba Wax): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
- Natural Flavors (Natural Flavors, Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
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 Assorted Candy'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.
- EmulsifiersUPF marker
In this product: Mono- And Diglycerides, Soy Lecithin.
Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Nerds - Dextrose, Sugar, Sweetarts - Dextrose.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Malic Acid, Malic Acid (Dl-Malic Acid), 2% Or Less Of Malic Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- Anti-Caking AgentsProcessing indicator
In this product: 2% Or Less Of Calcium Stearate.
Common in powdered processed foods.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: 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.
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