Processing Score
47.3Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
1.5/10Poor
The processing score reflects 71 ingredients, including artificial colors, artificial flavoring, ingredients listed as artificial, plus 4 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sugar.
Nutrition Highlights
Little Or No Cholesterol Listed
Nutrient Alerts
High Sugar
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
0034000482757
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size14 g
Amount per serving
Calories
50
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g
0%
Saturated Fat 0g
0%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 15mg
1%
Total Carbohydrate 13g
5%
Dietary Fiber 0g
0%
Total Sugars 10g
Includes 10g Added Sugars
20%
Protein 0g
Vitamin D 0mcg
0%
Calcium 0mg
0%
Iron 0mg
0%
Potassium 0mg
0%
* 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
30 listed · 13 flagged for reviewJOLLY RANCHER HARD CANDY - SUGAR, CORN SYRUP, MALIC ACID, OF: SODIUM LACTATE, NATURAL & ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, RED 40, YELLOW 5, BLUE 1, YELLOW 6, MINERAL OIL, LECITHIN (SOY), TWIZZLERS PULL 'N' PEEL CHERRY CANDY - CORN SYRUP, ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (FLOUR, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), SUGAR, OF: PALM OIL, GLYCERIN, CITRIC ACID, RED 40, TWIZZLERS TWIST STRAWBERRY CANDY - CORN SYRUP, SALT, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, CORNSTARCH, POTASSIUM CARBONATE, SODIUM CARBONATE, JOLLY RANCHER CHEWS CANDY - SUGAR, PALM OIL, OF: MALIC ACID, GELATIN, JOLLY RANCHER GUMMIES CANDY - SUGAR, MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, SODIUM CITRATE, CARNAUBA WAX, LIMONENE.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Egg Hunt Candy Assortment, Strawberry; Cherry scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup, Twizzlers Pull 'N' Peel Cherry Candy - Corn Syrup, Twizzlers Twist Strawberry Candy - Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Artificial Flavors (Natural & Artificial Flavor): Synthetic flavors indicate industrial food production.
- Artificial Colors (Red 40, Yellow 5, Blue 1, Yellow 6, Red 40): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
- Processed Meats (Gelatin): Mechanically separated and reformed meats are UPF markers.
- Modified Starches (Modified Cornstarch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
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 Egg Hunt Candy Assortment, Strawberry; Cherry'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: Lecithin (Soy), Glycerin.
Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- Other AdditivesUPF marker
In this product: Carnauba Wax.
Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Jolly Rancher Hard Candy - Sugar, Sugar, Jolly Rancher Chews Candy - Sugar, Jolly Rancher Gummies Candy - Sugar.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Malic Acid, Citric Acid, Of: Malic Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Of: Sodium Lactate, Potassium Carbonate, Sodium Carbonate, Sodium Citrate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Mineral Oil, Of: Palm Oil, 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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