Marich, Premium Chocolates, Peppermint Bark Shortbread

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Marich, Premium Chocolates, Peppermint Bark Shortbread scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
• Other Additives (Confectioner'S 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 Marich, Premium Chocolates, Peppermint Bark Shortbread'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 (Sugar, Cocoa Mass [Processed With Alkali], Cocoa Butter, Butter Oil, Soy Lecithin, Vanilla), White Chocolate (Sugar, Cocoa Butter, Whole Milk, Soy Lecithin, Vanilla), Shortbread Cookies (Unbleached Wheat Flour [Niacin, Iron, Thiamin, Mono-Nitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid], Sugar, Butter, Eggs, Vanilla, Baking Powder [Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate, Cornstarch, Monocalcium Phosphate], Baking Soda, Salt), Sugar, and 1 more.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Natural ColorsProcessing indicator

In this product: Color Added (Beet Juice Concentrate, Turmeric, Titanium Dioxide).

Natural sources but still indicate processing.