Processing Score
55.1Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
2/10Poor
The processing score reflects 84 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
0034000942428
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size27 g
Amount per serving
Calories
90
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.5g
1%
Saturated Fat 0g
0%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 60mg
3%
Total Carbohydrate 21g
8%
Dietary Fiber 0g
0%
Total Sugars 12g
Includes 12g Added Sugars
24%
Protein 1g
Vitamin D 0mcg
0%
Calcium 0mg
0%
Iron 0.3mg
2%
Potassium 40mg
1%
* 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
36 listed · 19 flagged for reviewTWIZZLERS STRAWBERRY TWISTS CANDY - CORN SYRUP, ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (FLOUR, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), SUGAR, OF: PALM OIL, SALT, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, CORNSTARCH, GLYCERYL, POTASSIUM CARBONATE, RED 40, SODIUM CARBONATE, SOUR PATCH KIDS CANDY - SUGAR, INVERT SUGAR, CORN SYRUP, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, TARTARIC ACID, CITRIC ACID, YELLOW 6, YELLOW 5, BLUE 1, TWIZZLERS CHERRY PULL 'N' PEEL CANDY - CORN SYRUP, GLYCERIN, NATURAL & ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, JOLLY RANCHER HARD CANDY - SUGAR, MALIC ACID, OF: SODIUM LACTATE, RED 40, YELLOW 5, BLUE 1, YELLOW 6, MINERAL OIL, LECITHIN (SOY), JOLLY RANCHER LOLLIPOPS - SUGAR, OF: NATURAL & ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, SODIUM LACTATE, JOLLY RANCHER CHEWS CANDY - SUGAR, PALM OIL, OF: MALIC ACID, GELATIN.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Hershey's Candy Assortment, 290 Count, 84.17 Oz scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (Twizzlers Strawberry Twists Candy - Corn Syrup, Corn Syrup, Twizzlers Cherry Pull 'N' Peel Candy - Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Artificial Colors (Red 40, Yellow 6, Yellow 5, +2 more): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
- Modified Starches (Modified Corn Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Artificial Flavors (Natural & Artificial Flavor, Of: Natural & Artificial Flavor): Synthetic flavors indicate industrial food production.
- Processed Meats (Gelatin): Mechanically separated and reformed meats are UPF markers.
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 Hershey's Candy Assortment, 290 Count, 84.17 Oz'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: Glycerin, Lecithin (Soy).
Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar, Sour Patch Kids Candy - Sugar, Invert Sugar, Jolly Rancher Hard Candy - Sugar, and 2 more.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Of: Palm Oil, Mineral 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.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Potassium Carbonate, Sodium Carbonate, Of: Sodium Lactate, Sodium Lactate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Tartaric Acid, Citric Acid, Malic Acid, Of: Malic Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
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