Gummi Unicorns

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Gummi Unicorns 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.
• Processed Meats (Gelatine): Mechanically separated and reformed meats are UPF markers.
• Artificial Colors (Color: Yellow 5, Red 40, Blue 1): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Gelling Agent: Pectins; Corn Starch): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
• Other Additives (Glazing Agent: Beeswax): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate 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 Gummi Unicorns' 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 6% Juice (Grape, Pear, Pineapple, Peach)From Concentrate.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Humectant: Sorbitols; Acids: Citric Acid; Modified Corn Starch.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Carnauba Wax; Vegetable Oil (Coconut, Palm And Palm Kernel Oils).

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.