Hershey's, Bark Bells Chocolate, Peppermint, Peppermint
Processing Score
17.7Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
—/10No Data
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
034000184101
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Nutrition data isn't available for this product.
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Ingredients
3 listed · 2 flagged for reviewSUGAR; VEGETABLE OIL [PALM; SHEA OIL; SUNFLOWER OIL' PALM KERNEL; AND/OR SAFFLOWER OIL]; CHOCOLATE; NONFAT MILK; CORN SYRUP SOLIDS; COCOA BUTTER; LACTOSE (MILK); CONTAINS 25 OR LESS OF: COCOA PROCESSED WITH ALKALI; MILK FAT; CORNSTARCH; LECITHIN (SOY); OIL OF PEPPERMINT; ARTIFICIAL COLOR [RED 40 LAKE; YELLOW 5; BLUE 1; YELLOW 6 LAKE]; PGPR, EMULSIFIER; CONFECTIONER'S GLAZE; NATURAL FLAVOR AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR; TOCOPHERALS, TO MAINTAIN FRESHNESS; CARNAUBA WAX.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Hershey's, Bark Bells Chocolate, Peppermint, Peppermint scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (Sugar; Vegetable Oil [Palm; Shea Oil; Sunflower Oil' Palm Kernel; And/Or Safflower Oil]; Chocolate; Nonfat Milk; Corn Syrup Solids; Cocoa Butter; Lactose (Milk); Contains 25 Or Less Of: Cocoa Processed With Alkali; Milk Fat; Cornstarch; Lecithin (Soy); Oil Of Peppermint; Artificial Color [Red 40 Lake; Yellow 5; Blue 1; Yellow 6 Lake]; Pgpr): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Natural Flavors (Emulsifier; Confectioner'S Glaze; Natural Flavor And Artificial Flavor; Tocopherals): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Other Additives (To Maintain Freshness; Carnauba Wax): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
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.
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Processing and Nutrition Scores reflect the ingredient lists and nutrient data we observe; they are our analysis, not absolute measures of health. Read the full methodology. This information is provided for general nutrition education and is not medical, health, or dietary advice. Product formulations change often, so check the actual label before purchasing, and consult a registered dietitian or your physician for personal guidance.
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