Processing Score
7.8Highly Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
1.5/10Poor
The processing score reflects 9 ingredients, including artificial colors, artificial flavoring and corn syrup. The nutrition score reflects high sugar.
Nutrition Highlights
Little Or No Cholesterol Listed
Nutrient Alerts
High Sugar
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
793585903643
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size10 g
Amount per serving
Calories
40
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g
0%
Saturated Fat 0g
0%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 15mg
1%
Total Carbohydrate 10g
4%
Dietary Fiber 0g
0%
Total Sugars 9g
Includes 9g Added Sugars
18%
Protein 0g
Vitamin D 0mcg
0%
Calcium 0mg
0%
Iron 0mg
0%
Potassium 0mg
0%
* 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
9 listed · 5 flagged for reviewSUGAR, CORN SYRUP, MALIC ACID, FUMARIC ACID, CITRIC ACID, IODATED SALT, CHILI, GUM ARABICA, (STABILIZER)SODIUM LACTATE (PH REGULATOR)ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR AND COLOR (FD&C YELLOW 5).
Listed in source order (heaviest first). Select any ingredient to see its category bucket and other products that contain it.
Why Does This Score Highly Processed?
In our analysis, Mango Acidulated Soft Candy Lollipop, Mango scores Highly 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.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Gum Arabica): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
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 Mango Acidulated Soft Candy Lollipop, Mango'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: Sugar.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Malic Acid, Fumaric Acid, Citric Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Iodated Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Stabilizer Sodium Lactate Ph Regulator Artificial Flavor And Color Fd&C Yellow 5.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
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About our scores and this content
Processing and Nutrition Scores reflect the ingredient lists and nutrient data we observe; they are our analysis, not absolute measures of health. Read the full methodology. This information is provided for general nutrition education and is not medical, health, or dietary advice. Product formulations change often, so check the actual label before purchasing, and consult a registered dietitian or your physician for personal guidance.
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