Mrs. Fields, Assorted Chocolates

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Mrs. Fields, Assorted Chocolates scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup, Brownie Center [Wheat Flour, Sugar, Partially Hydrogenated And/Or Cottonseed Oils, Dutched Cocoa, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Glycerin, Dextrose, Salt, Cornstarch, Soy Lecithin]): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
• Artificial Colors (Red 40, Blue 1): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
• Processed Fruit Products (Chocolate Liquor): Concentrates and extracts indicate significant processing.
• Emulsifiers (Glycerin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.

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 Mrs. Fields, Assorted Chocolates' 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, Milk/Dark/White Chocolate [Sugar, Whole/Skim Milk Powder, Cocoa Butter, Chocolate Liquor, Soy Lecithin-Emulsifier, Natural And Artificial Flavors, Salt], Contains Less Than 2%: Peanut Butter [Peanuts, Dextrose, Hydrogenated Rapeseed And Cottonseed Oils, Salt], Chocolate Coating [Sugar, Partially Hydrogenated Palm Kernel/Palm Oils, Dutched Cocoa, Nonfat Dry Milk, Dried Whey, Soy Lecithin-Emulsifier, Salt, Artificial Flavor], and 1 more.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Evaporated Milk [Milk, Dipotassium Phosphate, Carrageenan, Vitamin D3].

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Palm/Palm Kernel Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Citric Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.