Peppermint Melts

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Peppermint Melts scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Artificial Flavors (Vanillin (Artificial Flavor)}): Synthetic flavors indicate industrial food production.
• Corn-Based Sweeteners (Peppermint Candy (Sugar, Corn Syrup, Titanium Dioxide, Natural Peppermint Flavor, Fd&C Red 40)And Peppermint Oil): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
• Processed Fruit Products (Chocolate Processed With Alkali): Concentrates and extracts indicate significant processing.
• 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 Peppermint Melts' 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: Dark Chocolate {Sugar, White Fudge (Sugar, Palm Kernel Oil, Nonfat Dry Milk, Whole Milk Powder, Hydrogenated Palm Oil Soy Lecithin (Emulsifier). Vanillin (Artificial Flavor), Salt).

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Coconut Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.