Processing Score
5.5Highly Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
2/10Poor
The processing score reflects 6 ingredients, including artificial colors. The nutrition score reflects high sugar.
Nutrition Highlights
Little Or No Cholesterol Listed
Nutrient Alerts
High Sugar
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
0073171007048
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size15 g
Amount per serving
Calories
40
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g
0%
Saturated Fat 0g
0%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 20mg
1%
Total Carbohydrate 9g
3%
Dietary Fiber 0g
0%
Total Sugars 9g
Protein 0g
Calcium 0mg
0%
Iron 0mg
0%
* 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
6 listed · 3 flagged for reviewPURE CANE SUGAR, BUTTER TRIPLE DISTILLED PEPPERMINT OIL, BUTTERSCOTCH FLAVOR, SALT, YELLOW 5, CREAM OF TARTAR.
Listed in source order (heaviest first). Select any ingredient to see its category bucket and other products that contain it.
Why Does This Score Highly Processed?
In our analysis, Buttermints Candy scores Highly Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Artificial Colors (Yellow 5): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
- Natural Flavors (Butterscotch Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
Within Candy, this is among the less processed 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 Buttermints 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: Pure Cane Sugar.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator
In this product: Cream Of Tartar.
Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.
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About our scores and this content
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