Jelly Bean Nougats

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Jelly Bean Nougats 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.
• Modified Fats (Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Oil): Hydrogenation and modification are UPF markers.
• Modified Starches (Modified Food Starch (Corn)): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
• Artificial Colors (Yellow 5, Red 40, Blue 1, +1 more): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
• Industrial Enzymes (Enzyme Modified Soy Protein): Industrial enzyme use indicates significant 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 Jelly Bean Nougats' ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.

EmulsifiersUPF marker

In this product: Soy Lecithin.

Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Sugar, Grape Jelly (Concord Grape Juice, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Corn Syrup, Fruit Pectin, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Potassium Sorbate).

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Citric Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Sodium Citrate.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: White Mineral Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.