Processing Score
20.0Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
1.5/10Poor
The processing score reflects 32 ingredients, including artificial colors, artificial flavoring, preservatives, plus 2 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sugar.
Nutrition Highlights
Little Or No Cholesterol Listed
Nutrient Alerts
High Sugar
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
073563062044
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size30 g
Amount per serving
Calories
110
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g
0%
Saturated Fat 0g
0%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 60mg
3%
Total Carbohydrate 28g
10%
Dietary Fiber 0g
0%
Total Sugars 20g
Includes 20g Added Sugars
40%
Protein 0g
Vitamin D 0mcg
0%
Calcium 0mg
0%
Iron 0mg
0%
Potassium 10mg
0%
* 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
25 listed · 15 flagged for reviewPEEPS: SUGAR, CORN SYRUP, GELATIN, CONTAINS LESS THAN 0.5% OF THE FOLLOWING: YELLOW 5 (TARTRAZINE), POTASSIUM SORBATE, NATURAL FLAVORS, CARNAUBA WAX. EDIBLE CANDY DECORATIONS: DEXTROSE, GLUCOSE (CORN SYRUP), CITRIC ACID, CALCIUM STEARATE, TAPIOCA DEXTRIN, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, CONFECTIONER'S GLAZE, CARNAUBA WAX, RED 3, RED 40, YELLOW 5, YELLOW 6, BLUE 1. WHITE ICING: POWDERED SUGAR (SUGAR, FOOD STARCH), WATER, SUGAR, SALT, STEARIC ACID, AGAR, SODIUM BENZOATE.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Decorating Kit, Marshmallow Pre-Mixed Icing Assorted Edible 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 (Contains Less Than 0.5% Of The Following: Yellow 5 (Tartrazine), Red 3, Red 40, +2 more): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
- Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Natural Flavors (Natural Flavors): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
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 Decorating Kit, Marshmallow Pre-Mixed Icing Assorted Edible'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.
- Other AdditivesUPF marker
In this product: Confectioner'S Glaze, Carnauba Wax.
Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
- Stabilizers & GumsUPF marker
In this product: Agar.
Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Peeps: Sugar, Carnauba Wax. Edible Candy Decorations: Dextrose, Glucose (Corn Syrup), Blue 1. White Icing: Powdered Sugar (Sugar, Food Starch), and 1 more.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Citric Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- Anti-Caking AgentsProcessing indicator
In this product: Calcium Stearate.
Common in powdered processed foods.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Titanium Dioxide.
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
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About our scores and this content
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