Processing Score
6.8Highly Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
2/10Poor
The processing score reflects 5 ingredients, including artificial colors, artificial flavoring and corn syrup. The nutrition score reflects high sugar.
Nutrition Highlights
Very Low Sodium
Nutrient Alerts
High Sugar
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
721874008762
We may earn a commission from Amazon purchases.
Nutrition Facts
Serving size9.5 g
Amount per serving
Calories
40
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g
0%
Saturated Fat N/A
Trans Fat N/A
Cholesterol N/A
Sodium 0mg
0%
Total Carbohydrate 9g
3%
Dietary Fiber N/A
Total Sugars 9g
Includes 9g Added Sugars
18%
Protein 0g
* 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
4 listed · 3 flagged for reviewSUGAR, LACTOSE (MILK), CORN SYRUP, RED 40. PROCESSED WITH CARBON DIOXIDE.
Listed in source order (heaviest first). Select any ingredient to see its category bucket and other products that contain it.
Why Does This Score Highly Processed?
In our analysis, Original Cherry Flavored Crackling Candy, Original Cherry 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.
- Artificial Colors (Red 40. Processed With Carbon Dioxide): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
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.
Ketzal for iPhone
Avoiding Milk?
This product lists milk in its ingredients. Ketzal, our iPhone app, tracks this and other allergens and ingredients on your Avoid List. Download Ketzal to set up your own Avoid List and get an alert when a product you scan contains something on it.
Get Ketzal
Less Processed Alternatives
Same category, with lower Processing Scores.
Ball Candy
1.0
Less processed (Minimally Processed)
Crystalized Ginger
1.04.0
Less processed (Minimally Processed), higher nutrition score
Crystallized Ginger Jengibre
1.02.5
Less processed (Minimally Processed), higher nutrition score
Dryden & Palmer, Rock Candy Sugar Stick
1.02.5
Less processed (Minimally Processed), higher nutrition score
Similar Products
Same category, at a similar Processing level.
More From Pop Rocks
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.
Something wrong on this page? Let me know. If it's a product, you can also submit photos of its label using our mobile app, Ketzal.