Hard Candy Lollipop with Edible Print

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Hard Candy Lollipop with Edible Print scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup, Corn Syrup Solids): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
• Artificial Colors (Yellow 5 [Tahtrazine], Yellow 6, Blue 1, Red 40, Red 3, Mica, Titanium, Dioxide [For Color], Red 40, Blue 1, +2 more): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
• Emulsifiers (Soy Lecithin, Glycerine, Polysorbate, +1 more): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Cellulose, Gum Arabic): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
• Sugar Alcohols (Sorbitol): Modified sweeteners common in diet UPF products.

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 Hard Candy Lollipop with Edible Print'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.

Natural FlavorsUPF marker

In this product: Vanilla.

Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Canola Oil. Edible Paper: Purified Water, Vegetable Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Natural ColorsProcessing indicator

In this product: Titanium Dioxide.

Natural sources but still indicate processing.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Citric Acid. Edible Ink: Water.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.