The processing score reflects 81 ingredients, including hydrogenated oil, high-fructose corn syrup, artificial flavoring, plus 5 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sugar and total fat.
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Ingredients
40 listed · 14 flagged for reviewPAYDAY CANDY BAR - PEANUTS, SUGAR, CORN SYRUP, SKIM MILK, VEGETABLE OIL (PALM OIL, SUNFLOWER OIL), OF: SALT, CARRAGEENAN, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, HERSHEY'S MR. GOODBAR - SUGAR, PEANUTS, VEGETABLE OIL (PALM OIL, SHEA OIL, SUNFLOWER OIL, PALM KERNEL OIL, &/OR SAFFLOWER OIL), LACTOSE (MILK), REDUCED PROTEIN WHEY (MILK), CHOCOLATE, OF: COCOA, COCOA PROCESSED WITH ALKALI, LECITHIN (SOY), VANILLIN (ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR), REESE'S PEANUT BUTTER CUPS - MILK CHOCOLATE (SUGAR, COCOA BUTTER, CHOCOLATE, SKIM MILK, MILK FAT, LACTOSE, LECITHIN (SOY), PGPR), DEXTROSE, SALT, TBHQ & CITRIC ACID, HERSHEY'S MILK CHOCOLATE WITH ALMONDS - MILK CHOCOLATE (SUGAR, MILK, CHOCOLATE, COCOA BUTTER, MILK FAT, LECITHIN (SOY), PGPR, NATURAL FLAVOR), CHOPPED ALMONDS, SUNFLOWER OIL, 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), HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE OIL (PALM KERNEL OIL, COCONUT OIL, SOYBEAN OIL), PARTIALLY DEFATTED PEANUTS, OF: WHEY (MILK), CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, DAIRY BUTTER (MILK), GLYCERIN, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, BAKING SODA, MILK FAT, YEAST, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Nuts About Nuts Chocolate Candy Assortment scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Corn Syrup Solids): 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, Coconut Oil, Soybean Oil)): Hydrogenation and modification are UPF markers.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Carrageenan): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Emulsifiers (Mono- And Diglycerides, Lecithin (Soy), Glycerin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate 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 Nuts About Nuts Chocolate 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, Cocoa Processed With Alkali.
Concentrates and extracts indicate significant processing.
- Other AdditivesUPF marker
In this product: Sodium Hydroxide.
Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar, Hershey'S Mr. Goodbar - Sugar, Reese'S Peanut Butter Cups - Milk Chocolate (Sugar, Cocoa Butter, Chocolate, Skim Milk, Milk Fat, Lactose, Lecithin (Soy), Pgpr), Dextrose, and 2 more.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Vegetable Oil (Palm Oil, Sunflower Oil), Vegetable Oil (Palm Oil, Shea Oil, Sunflower Oil, Palm Kernel Oil, &/Or Safflower Oil), Sunflower 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.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Of: Salt, Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Tbhq & Citric Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator
In this product: Baking Soda.
Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Yeast.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
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