Processing Score
16.8Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
—/10No Data
The processing score reflects 30 ingredients, including artificial colors, hydrogenated oil, artificial flavoring, plus 4 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sugar and saturated fat.
Nutrient Alerts
High SugarHigh Saturated Fat
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
840235800347
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size30 g
Amount per serving
Calories
120
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4g
5%
Saturated Fat 3g
15%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 5mg
2%
Sodium 45mg
2%
Total Carbohydrate 20g
7%
Dietary Fiber 0g
0%
Total Sugars 18g
Includes 18g Added Sugars
36%
Protein 0g
Vitamin D 0mcg
0%
Calcium 20mg
2%
Iron 0mg
0%
Potassium 30mg
1%
* 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
19 listed · 8 flagged for reviewSUGAR, WATER, HYDROGENATED PALM KERNEL OIL WITH SOY LECITHIN, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, BUTTER (CREAM, SALT), BROWN SUGAR, CHOCOLATE LIQUOR, NONFAT DRY MILK, COCOA, DRY CREAM (CREAM, NONFAT DRY MILK, SODIUM CASEINATE), SORBITOL, SALT, CARAMEL COLOR, POTASSIUM SORBATE, COCOA BUTTER, NATURAL FLAVOR, RED FOOD COLOR (WATER, RED 40, CITRIC ACID, YELLOW 6, SODIUM BENZOATE [PRESERVATIVE]), SOY LECITHIN, NATURAL VANILLA.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Peppermint Bark Flavored Fresh Fudge Bites, Peppermint Bark scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Modified Fats (Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Oil With Soy Lecithin): Hydrogenation and modification are UPF markers.
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup Solids): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Processed Fruit Products (Chocolate Liquor, Cocoa): Concentrates and extracts indicate significant processing.
- Sugar Alcohols (Sorbitol): Modified sweeteners common in diet UPF products.
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 Peppermint Bark Flavored Fresh Fudge Bites, Peppermint Bark'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 Flavor, Natural Vanilla.
Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- EmulsifiersUPF marker
In this product: Soy Lecithin.
Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar, Brown Sugar.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Caramel Color.
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
- Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator
In this product: Red Food Color (Water, Red 40, Citric Acid, Yellow 6, Sodium Benzoate [Preservative]).
Natural sources but industrial application.
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