Confections

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Confections 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 Starches (Modified Food Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
• Artificial Colors (Red 40, Red 40 Lake, Blue 1&2, +4 more): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
• Plant Proteins (Modified Soy Protein): Isolated proteins require extensive industrial processing.
• Other Additives (Carnauba Wax, Beeswax, Confectioners Glaze): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.

Within Chocolate, this product is more processed than about 67% of the 9,618 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 Confections' 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.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Licorice Center [Corn Syrup, Enrichment Wheat Flour (Wheat, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin, Riboflavin, And Folic Acid), High Fructose Corn Syrup, Sugar, Modified Food Starch, Water, Glycerine, Licorice Extract, Palm Oil, Salt, Soy Mono & Diglyceride, Anise Extract, Yellow 5, Red 40, Blue 1].

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.