Peppermint Starlight Mints Hard Candy, Peppermint
The processing score reflects 8 ingredients, including artificial colors, ingredients listed as artificial and natural flavoring. The nutrition score reflects high sugar.
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Ingredients
8 listed · 7 flagged for reviewGLUCOSE SYRUP, SUGAR, ARTIFICIAL COLOR (TITANIUM DIOXIDE), NATURAL FLAVOR, HIGH OLEIC SUNFLOWER OIL, RED 40, YELLOW 6, BLUE 1.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Peppermint Starlight Mints Hard Candy, Peppermint scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Artificial Colors (Artificial Color (Titanium Dioxide), Red 40, Yellow 6, +1 more): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
- Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor): 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 Peppermint Starlight Mints Hard Candy, Peppermint'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: Glucose Syrup, Sugar.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: High Oleic Sunflower Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
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About our scores and this content
Processing and Nutrition Scores reflect the ingredient lists and nutrient data we observe; they are our analysis, not absolute measures of health. Read the full methodology. This information is provided for general nutrition education and is not medical, health, or dietary advice. Product formulations change often, so check the actual label before purchasing, and consult a registered dietitian or your physician for personal guidance.
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