Mini Chewy Candy

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Mini Chewy Candy 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 Fats (Hydrogenated Coconut Oil): Hydrogenation and modification are UPF markers.
• Artificial Colors (Blue 1 Lake, Blue 2 Lake, Red 40 Lake, +2 more): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
• Natural Flavors (Natural Flavors): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
• Emulsifiers (Mono- And 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 Mini Chewy Candy'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.

Other AdditivesUPF marker

In this product: Carnauba Wax.

Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Dextrose, Maltodextrin.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: 2% Or Less Of Malic Acid (Dl-Malic Acid).

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

Anti-Caking AgentsProcessing indicator

In this product: Calcium Stearate.

Common in powdered processed foods.