Little Secrets, Dark Chocolate Candies, Peppermint

Why Does This Score Highly Processed?

In our analysis, Little Secrets, Dark Chocolate Candies, Peppermint scores Highly Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Stabilizers & Gums (Gum Arabic): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
• Natural Flavors (Natural Flavors): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
• Other Additives (Carnauba Wax): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.

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 Little Secrets, Dark Chocolate Candies, Peppermint'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: Dark Chocolate (Fair Trade Certified Unsweetened Chocolate, Fair Trade Certified Sugar, Fair Trade Certified Cocoa Butter, Soy Lecithin [An Emulsifier], Fair Trade Certified Natural Vanilla Extract), Sugar, Dried Cane Syrup.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Natural ColorsProcessing indicator

In this product: Coloring (Includes Beet Juice, Beta Carotene, Titanium Dioxide).

Natural sources but still indicate processing.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Peppermint Oil, White Mineral Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.