Lunds & Byerlys, Red Cherry Licorice Bites
Processing Score
14.4Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
2.5/10Poor
The processing score reflects 20 ingredients, including artificial colors, artificial flavoring, preservatives, plus 5 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sugar.
Nutrition Highlights
Little Or No Cholesterol Listed
Nutrient Alerts
High Sugar
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
072431018206
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size40 g
Amount per serving
Calories
140
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.5g
2%
Saturated Fat 0g
0%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 140mg
6%
Total Carbohydrate 31g
11%
Dietary Fiber 0g
0%
Total Sugars 13g
Protein 1g
Calcium 0mg
0%
Iron 0.4mg
2%
* 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
14 listed · 6 flagged for reviewCORN SYRUP, SUGAR, ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT, IRON, NIACIN, THIAMIN, RIBOFLAVIN & FOLIC ACID), WATER, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH (CORN), PALM OIL, CITRIC ACID, SALT, GLYCERINE, SOY LECITHIN, POTASSIUM SORBATE, SOY MONO & DIGLYCERIDES, MALIC ACID, ARTIFICIAL COLOR (FD&CRED 40).
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Lunds & Byerlys, Red Cherry Licorice Bites 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 (Corn)): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Artificial Colors (Artificial Color (Fd&Cred 40)): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
- Emulsifiers (Glycerine, Soy Lecithin, Soy Mono & Diglycerides): 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 Lunds & Byerlys, Red Cherry Licorice Bites' 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.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Palm Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Citric Acid, Malic Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
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