Runts Candy
The processing score reflects 11 ingredients, including artificial colors, artificial flavoring and corn syrup. The nutrition score reflects high sugar.
Nutrition Highlights
Nutrient Alerts
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* 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
9 listed · 7 flagged for reviewDEXTROSE, MALTODEXTRIN & LESS THAN 2% OF CORN SYRUP, MALIC ACID, CALCIUM STERATE, CAMAUBA WAX, RED 40 LAKE, YELLOW 5, YELLOW 5 LAKE, YELLOW 6.
Listed in source order (heaviest first). Select any ingredient to see its category bucket and other products that contain it.
Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Runts Candy scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (Maltodextrin & Less Than 2% Of Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Artificial Colors (Red 40 Lake, Yellow 5, Yellow 5 Lake, +1 more): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
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 Runts Candy'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: Dextrose.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Malic Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Calcium Sterate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
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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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