The processing score reflects 62 ingredients, including artificial colors, hydrogenated oil, artificial flavoring, plus 6 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sugar, saturated fat and total fat.
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Ingredients
22 listed · 10 flagged for reviewHERSHEY'S MILK CHOCOLATE - MILK CHOCOLATE [SUGAR; MILK; COCOA BUTTER; CHOCOLATE; MILK FAT; LECITHIN (SOY); NATURAL FLAVOR], KIT KAT WAFER BARS - SUGAR, WHEAT FLOUR, COCOA BUTTER, CHOCOLATE, LACTOSE (MILK), VEGETABLE OIL [PALM OIL; PALM KERNEL OIL], SKIM MILK, MILK FAT, OF: LECITHIN (SOY); PGPR; VANILLIN; ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR; SALT; YEAST; BAKING SODA, REESE'S PEANUT BUTTER CUPS - MILK CHOCOLATE [SUGAR; COCOA BUTTER; CHOCOLATE; SKIM MILK; MILK FAT; LACTOSE; LECITHIN (SOY); PGPR], PEANUTS, SUGAR, DEXTROSE, SALT, TBHQ AND CITRIC ACID, TO MAINTAIN FRESHNESS, REESE'S PIECES CANDY - SUGAR, PARTIALLY DEFATTED PEANUTS, HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE OIL [PALM KERNEL OIL; SOYBEAN OIL], CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, OF: CORN SYRUP; PALM KERNEL OIL; SALT; CONFECTIONER'S GLAZE; MODIFIED CORNSTARCH; LECITHIN (SOY); ARTIFICIAL COLOR [YELLOW 6 LAKE; YELLOW 5 LAKE; RED 40 LAKE; BLUE 1 LAKE]; VANILLIN; ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR; CARNAUBA WAX; MILK.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Hershey's Candy Assortment Share Pack, 9.08 Oz scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Modified Fats (Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil [Palm Kernel Oil; Soybean Oil]): Hydrogenation and modification are UPF markers.
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup Solids, Of: Corn Syrup; Palm Kernel Oil; Salt; Confectioner'S Glaze; Modified Cornstarch; Lecithin (Soy); Artificial Color [Yellow 6 Lake; Yellow 5 Lake; Red 40 Lake; Blue 1 Lake]; Vanillin; Artificial Flavor; Carnauba Wax; Milk): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Processed Fruit Products (Chocolate): Concentrates and extracts indicate significant 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.
What These Ingredients Tell Us
We group Hershey's Candy Assortment Share Pack, 9.08 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.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Hershey'S Milk Chocolate - Milk Chocolate [Sugar; Milk; Cocoa Butter; Chocolate; Milk Fat; Lecithin (Soy); Natural Flavor], Kit Kat Wafer Bars - Sugar, Reese'S Peanut Butter Cups - Milk Chocolate [Sugar; Cocoa Butter; Chocolate; Skim Milk; Milk Fat; Lactose; Lecithin (Soy); Pgpr], Sugar, and 2 more.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Vegetable Oil [Palm Oil; Palm Kernel Oil].
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator
In this product: Of: Lecithin (Soy); Pgpr; Vanillin; Artificial Flavor; Salt; Yeast; Baking Soda.
Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Tbhq And Citric Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
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About our scores and this content
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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