Hostess Mix Candy
Processing Score
14.8Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
—/10No Data
The processing score reflects 18 ingredients, including artificial colors, artificial flavoring, preservatives, plus 2 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sugar.
Nutrient Alerts
High Sugar
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
041497499526
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size16 g
Amount per serving
Calories
70
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.5g
1%
Saturated Fat N/A
Trans Fat N/A
Cholesterol N/A
Sodium 25mg
1%
Total Carbohydrate 16g
6%
Dietary Fiber 0g
0%
Total Sugars 14g
Protein 0g
* 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
17 listed · 9 flagged for reviewSUGAR, CORN SYRUP, CITRIC ACID, CONDENSED MILK, PALM OIL, WHEY POWDER, WATER, SALT, BUTTER (CREAM), SOY LECITHIN, INVERT SUGAR, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, RED 40, YELLOW 5, YELLOW 6, BLUE 1, BHT.
Listed in source order (heaviest first). Select any ingredient to see its category bucket and other products that contain it.
Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Hostess Mix Candy scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Artificial Colors (Red 40, Yellow 5, Yellow 6, +1 more): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
- Chemical Preservatives (Bht): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Emulsifiers (Soy Lecithin): 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 Hostess Mix Candy'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: Sugar, Invert Sugar.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Citric Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: 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.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Titanium Dioxide.
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
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About our scores and this content
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