Mrs. Fields, Butter Caramel Chocolates

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Mrs. Fields, Butter Caramel Chocolates 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 Flavors (Contains Less Than 1%: Natural And Artificial Flavors): Synthetic flavors indicate industrial food production.

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 Mrs. Fields, Butter Caramel 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: Milk/Dark Chocolate [Sugar, Chocolate Liquor, Whole/Nonfat Dry Milk, Cocoa Butter, Soy Lecithin-Emulsifier, Natural Vanilla Flavor], Sugar.

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.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Palm Kernel Oil [Partially Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Oil, Soy Lecithin, Citric Acid].

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.