The processing score reflects 70 ingredients, including hydrogenated oil, high-fructose corn syrup, artificial flavoring, plus 4 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sugar and saturated fat.
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Ingredients
40 listed · 14 flagged for reviewMILK DUDS CANDY - CORN SYRUP, SUGAR, VEGETABLE OIL (PALM OIL, SHEA OIL, SUNFLOWER OIL, PALM KERNEL OIL, &/OR SAFFLOWER OIL), DEXTROSE, SKIM MILK, REDUCED PROTEIN WHEY (MILK), CHOCOLATE, OF: BROWN SUGAR, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, WHEY (MILK), BAKING SODA, SALT, CONFECTIONER'S GLAZE, LECITHIN (SOY), TAPIOCA DEXTRIN, VANILLIN (ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR), ROLO CANDY - SUGAR, CORN SYRUP, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, VEGETABLE OIL (PALM OIL, SHEA OIL, SUNFLOWER OIL, PALM KERNEL OIL &/OR SAFFLOWER OIL), HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE OIL (PALM KERNEL OIL, SOYBEAN OIL), LACTOSE (MILK), OF: SALT, PGPR, REESE'S TAKE 5 CANDY BAR - SUGAR, ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (FLOUR, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), VEGETABLE OIL (PALM OIL, SHEA OIL, SUNFLOWER OIL, PALM KERNEL OIL, CANOLA OIL, &/OR SAFFLOWER OIL), PEANUTS, HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE OIL (PALM KERNEL OIL, COCONUT OIL, SOYBEAN OIL), PARTIALLY DEFFATED PEANUTS, OF: WHEY (MILK), CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, DAIRY BUTTER (MILK), GLYCERIN, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, CARRAGEENAN, MILK FAT, YEAST, TBHQ & CITRIC ACID, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Caramel Lovers Candy Assortment scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (Milk Duds Candy - Corn Syrup, Corn Syrup, High Fructose Corn Syrup, +1 more): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Artificial Flavors (Vanillin (Artificial Flavor)): Synthetic flavors indicate industrial food production.
- Modified Fats (Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil (Palm Kernel Oil, Soybean Oil), Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil (Palm Kernel Oil, Coconut Oil, Soybean Oil)): Hydrogenation and modification are UPF markers.
- Processed Fruit Products (Chocolate): Concentrates and extracts indicate significant processing.
- Emulsifiers (Mono- And Diglycerides, Lecithin (Soy), Glycerin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate 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 Caramel Lovers Candy Assortment'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.
- Other AdditivesUPF marker
In this product: Confectioner'S Glaze, Sodium Hydroxide.
Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
- Stabilizers & GumsUPF marker
In this product: Carrageenan.
Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar, Dextrose, Of: Brown Sugar, Rolo Candy - Sugar, and 1 more.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Vegetable Oil (Palm Oil, Shea Oil, Sunflower Oil, Palm Kernel Oil, &/Or Safflower Oil), Vegetable Oil (Palm Oil, Shea Oil, Sunflower Oil, Palm Kernel Oil &/Or Safflower Oil), Vegetable Oil (Palm Oil, Shea Oil, Sunflower Oil, Palm Kernel Oil, Canola Oil, &/Or Safflower Oil).
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator
In this product: Baking Soda.
Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt, Of: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Yeast.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Tbhq & Citric Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
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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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