Processing Score
18.3Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
3/10Fair
The processing score reflects 20 ingredients, including artificial colors, corn syrup and natural flavoring. The nutrition score reflects high sugar.
Nutrition Highlights
Very Low Sodium
Nutrient Alerts
High Sugar
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
041420045691
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size26 g
Amount per serving
Calories
90
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g
0%
Saturated Fat N/A
Trans Fat N/A
Cholesterol N/A
Sodium 0mg
0%
Total Carbohydrate 22g
8%
Dietary Fiber N/A
Total Sugars 20g
Includes 20g Added Sugars
40%
Protein 1g
* 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
20 listed · 13 flagged for reviewCORN SYRUP, SUGAR, DEXTROSE, GELATIN, MALIC ACID (DL-MALIC ACID), GLYCERIN, CITRIC ACID, GUM ARABIC, NATURAL FLAVORS, CARNAUBA WAX, YELLOW 5, RED 40 LAKE, RED 40, YELLOW 5 LAKE, BLUE 2 LAKE, YELLOW 6, CARMINE, BLUE 1, BLUE 1 LAKE, WATERMELON JUICE CONCENTRATE.
Listed in source order (heaviest first). Select any ingredient to see its category bucket and other products that contain it.
Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Rainbow Rope Candy, Rainbow 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.
- Processed Meats (Gelatin): Mechanically separated and reformed meats are UPF markers.
- Artificial Colors (Yellow 5, Red 40 Lake, Red 40, +5 more): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
- Emulsifiers (Glycerin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Gum Arabic): Industrial stabilizers common in 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 Rainbow Rope Candy, Rainbow'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.
- Natural FlavorsUPF marker
In this product: Natural Flavors.
Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Other AdditivesUPF marker
In this product: Carnauba Wax.
Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
- Processed Fruit ProductsUPF marker
In this product: Watermelon Juice Concentrate.
Concentrates and extracts indicate significant processing.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar, Dextrose.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Malic Acid (Dl-Malic Acid), Citric Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
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