Peanut Butter Cups Egg

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Peanut Butter Cups Egg scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Modified Fats (Fractionated Palm Kernel Oil, Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Oil, Hydrogenated Rapeseed And Cottonseed Oil, +1 more): Hydrogenation and modification are UPF markers.
• Chemical Preservatives (Tbhq): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
• Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
• Emulsifiers (Soy Lecithin): 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 Peanut Butter Cups Egg'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.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Milk Chocolate (Sugar, Chocolate, Cocoa Butter, Nonfat Milk, Milkfat, Lactose, Soy Lecithin, Natural Flavor), Sugar, Peanut Toffee Pieces (Sugar, Corn Syrup, Palm Oil, Peanut Butter [Peanuts, Dextrose, Hydrogenated Rapeseed And Cottnseed Oil, Salt], Peanuts, Butter, Salt, Soy Lecithin, Paprika Extract Color).

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Soybean Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.