Peanut Chocolate Candies, Strawberry Nut

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Peanut Chocolate Candies, Strawberry Nut scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup, Dextrin): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
• Artificial Colors (Red 40, Yellow 5, Blue 1, Red 40 Lake, Yellow 5 Lake, Blue 1 Lake, Yellow 6, Yellow 6 Lake, Blue 2, Blue 2 Lake): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
• Other Additives (Carnauba Wax): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
• Natural Flavors (Artificial And Natural Flavors): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Gum Acacia): 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 Peanut Chocolate Candies, Strawberry Nut'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, Skim Milk, Cocoa Butter, Lactose, Milkfat, Peanuts, Soy Lecithin, Salt, Artificial And Natural Flavors), Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Less Than 1% - Palm Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.