Hedz Soft Candy Chews, Strawberry, Raspberry

Why Does This Score Highly Processed?

In our analysis, Hedz Soft Candy Chews, Strawberry, Raspberry scores Highly 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.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Pectin): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
• Plant Proteins (Hydrolysed Pea Protein): Isolated proteins require extensive industrial processing.
• Other Additives (Beeswax (Yellow And White)): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.

Within Candy, this is among the less processed 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 Hedz Soft Candy Chews, Strawberry, Raspberry'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: Wheat Syrup*, Sugar, Maltodextrin.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Citric Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Sodium Potassium Tartrate, Sodium Citrate.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Natural ColorsProcessing indicator

In this product: Spirulina Extract For Color.

Natural sources but still indicate processing.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Vegetable Oil (Sunflower)**.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.