Processing Score
33.2Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
1/10Poor
The processing score reflects 69 ingredients, including artificial colors, artificial flavoring, ingredients listed as artificial, plus 3 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sugar, saturated fat and total fat.
Nutrition Highlights
Little Or No Cholesterol Listed
Nutrient Alerts
High SugarHigh FatHigh Saturated Fat
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
0034000941087
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size28 g
Amount per serving
Calories
140
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8g
10%
Saturated Fat 5g
25%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 25mg
1%
Total Carbohydrate 18g
7%
Dietary Fiber 0g
0%
Total Sugars 15g
Includes 13g Added Sugars
26%
Protein 1g
Vitamin D 0mcg
0%
Calcium 50mg
4%
Iron 0mg
0%
Potassium 70mg
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 · 14 flagged for reviewHERSHEY'S KISSES CANDY CANE - SUGAR, VEGETABLE OIL (PALM OIL, SHEA OIL, SUNFLOWER OIL, PALM KERNEL OIL, &/OR SAFFLOWER OIL), SKIM MILK, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, LACTOSE (MILK), OF: CORNSTARCH, LECITHIN (SOY), OIL OF PEPPERMINT, PGPR, CONFECTIONER'S GLAZE, RED 40 LAKE, RED 40, VANILLIN (ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR), CARNAUBA WAX, KIT KAT DUOS MINT + DARK CHOCOLATE WAFER BAR - SUGAR, CHOCOLATE, WHEAT FLOUR, COCOA BUTTER, OF: COCOA PROCESSED WITH ALKALI, MILK FAT, YELLOW 5 LAKE, BLUE 1 LAKE, SALT, YEAST, NATURAL & ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, BAKING SODA, YORK PEPPERMINT PATTIES - SUGAR, CORN SYRUP, COCOA, INVERT SUGAR, MILK SUGAR, EGG WHITES, NATURAL FLAVOR, HERSHEY'S PEPPERMINT BARK BELLS - SUGAR, OF: MILK FAT, COCOA PROCESSED WITH ALKALI, CORNSTARCH, RED 40 LAKE, YELLOW 5, BLUE 1, YELLOW 6 LAKE.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Mint Holiday Candy Assortment scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup Solids, Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Artificial Colors (Red 40 Lake, Red 40, Yellow 5 Lake, Blue 1 Lake, Red 40 Lake, Yellow 5, Blue 1, Yellow 6 Lake): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
- Artificial Flavors (Vanillin (Artificial Flavor), Natural & Artificial Flavor): Synthetic flavors indicate industrial food production.
- Emulsifiers (Lecithin (Soy)): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- Other Additives (Confectioner'S Glaze, Carnauba Wax): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
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 Mint Holiday 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.
- Processed Fruit ProductsUPF marker
In this product: Chocolate, Of: Cocoa Processed With Alkali, Cocoa, Cocoa Processed With Alkali.
Concentrates and extracts indicate significant processing.
- Natural FlavorsUPF marker
In this product: Natural Flavor.
Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Hershey'S Kisses Candy Cane - Sugar, York Peppermint Patties - Sugar, Invert Sugar, Milk 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), Oil Of Peppermint.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Yeast.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
- Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator
In this product: Baking Soda.
Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.
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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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