Juicy Drop, Pop Candy

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Juicy Drop, Pop Candy scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Artificial Colors (Yellow 5, Red 40 Lake, Red 3, +2 more): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
• Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
• Artificial Flavors (Natural & Artificial Flavors): Synthetic flavors indicate industrial food production.
• Emulsifiers (Glycerine): 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 Juicy Drop, Pop 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: All Flavors Contain: Sugar, Invert Glucose Syrup, Glucose Syrup.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Water. Additionally: Apple Attack: Citric Acid, Buffered Lactic Acid, Blue 1. Berry Bomb: Citric Acid, Blue 1. Blue Rebel: Citric Acid, and 2 more.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

Natural ColorsProcessing indicator

In this product: Titanium Dioxide.

Natural sources but still indicate processing.