Candy Corn & Cashews Mix, Candy Corn & Cashews
The processing score reflects 74 ingredients, including artificial colors, artificial flavoring, corn syrup, plus 3 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sodium, saturated fat and total fat.
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Ingredients
57 listed · 13 flagged for reviewCORN CRISPS: MILLED CORN, SUGAR, SALT, CORN BRAN, MOLASSES BAKING SODA, TOCOPHEROLS (VITAMINI E)TO MAINTAIN FRESHNESS. VITAMINS AND MINERALS: CALCIUM CARBONATE, SODIUM ASCORBATE, REDUCED IRON, NIACINAMIDE, ZINC OXIDE, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE, RIBOFLAVIN, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, FOLIC ACID, VITAMIN D3, VITAMIN B12, CANDY CORN: SUGAR, CORN SYRUP, MODIFIED SOY PROTEIN, SORBITOL, YELLOW 6 LAKE, YELLOW 5, RED 3, BEESWAX, CARNAUBA WAX, CONFECTIONER'S GLAZE, HONEY ROASTED SESAME CHIPS: ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (UNBLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR NIACIN, IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), SOYBEAN OIL, SESAME SEEDS, HONEY COATING (SUCROSE, WHEAT STARCH, HONEY), BULGUR WHEAT, TACK BLEND, TURMERIC, BEET POWDER. PECANS, BUTTER, HONEY ROASTED CASHEWS, HONEY ROASTED ALMONDS, HONEY ROASTED PEANUTS, HONEY COATING (CORN STARCH, CALCIUM STEARATE, SUNFLOWER LECITHIN), PEANUT OIL, PRETZELS: MALT, CANOLA OIL, ENZYME MODIFIED BUTTERFAT, BROMELAIN, YEAST, WORCESTERSHIRE: DISTILLED WHITE VINEGAR, ONIONS, ANCHOVIES GARLIC, CLOVES, TAMARIND EXTRACT, CHILI PEPPER EXTRACT, HOT SAUCE: AGED PEPPERS, VINEGAR, GARLIC SALT, CAYENNE PEPPER, CELERY SALT.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Candy Corn & Cashews Mix, Candy Corn & Cashews 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.
- Artificial Colors (Yellow 6 Lake, Yellow 5, Red 3): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
- Other Additives (Sodium Ascorbate, Beeswax, Carnauba Wax, +1 more): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
- Plant Proteins (Modified Soy Protein): Isolated proteins require extensive industrial processing.
- Sugar Alcohols (Sorbitol): Modified sweeteners common in diet UPF products.
Within Other Snacks, this product is more processed than about 65% of the 7,439 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 Candy Corn & Cashews Mix, Candy Corn & Cashews' ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.
- Industrial EnzymesUPF marker
In this product: Enzyme Modified Butterfat, Bromelain.
Industrial enzyme use indicates significant processing.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar, Candy Corn: Sugar, Honey Roasted Sesame Chips: Enriched Wheat Flour (Unbleached Wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour Niacin, Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Honey Coating (Sucrose, Wheat Starch, Honey), and 4 more.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator
In this product: Molasses Baking Soda.
Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.
- Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator
In this product: Tocopherols (Vitamini E)To Maintain Freshness. Vitamins And Minerals: Calcium Carbonate, Niacinamide, Thiamin Mononitrate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, and 5 more.
Fortification often compensates for processing losses.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Reduced Iron, Zinc Oxide.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Soybean Oil, Peanut Oil, Canola Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Yeast.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
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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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