Chocolate Candy, Assorted
The processing score reflects 53 ingredients, including artificial colors, hydrogenated oil, artificial flavoring, plus 3 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high saturated fat and total fat.
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Ingredients
32 listed · 10 flagged for reviewCHOCOLATE CANDY {MALTITOL, COCOA BUTTER, CHOCOLATE, SODIUM CASEINATE (MILK), MILK FAT, SOY LECITHIN, VANILLA, SALT, REBIANA (STEVIA EXTRACT)}, MALTITOL SYRUP, DARK CHOCOLATE {MALTITOL, CHOCOLATE (PROCESSED WITH ALKALI), REBIANA (STEVIA EXTRACT), SALT}, PEANUT BUTTER (DRY ROASTED PEANUTS, HYDROGENATED COTTONSEED/RAPESEED OIL, SOY OIL, SALT), PASTEL COATING {MALTITOL, PALM KERNEL OIL AND PALM OIL, GLYCEROL-LACTO ESTERS OF FATTY ACIDS, VANILLIN (ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR), NATURAL FLAVOR, POLYDEXTROSE, PALM KERNEL OIL, PECANS, COCONUT WITH SODIUM METABISULFITE (PRESERVES WHITENESS), MALTITOL, SORBITOL, HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE OIL (PALM KERNEL, SOYBEAN), PEPPERMINT OIL, BUTTER, CREAM, COLORS (YELLOW 5 & 6, RED 40, BLUE 1), CITRIC ACID AND SODIUM BENZOATE.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Chocolate Candy, Assorted 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.
- Modified Fats (Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil (Palm Kernel, Soybean)): Hydrogenation and modification are UPF markers.
- Sugar Alcohols (Chocolate Candy {Maltitol, Maltitol Syrup, Dark Chocolate {Maltitol, +3 more): Modified sweeteners common in diet UPF products.
- Processed Fruit Products (Chocolate, Chocolate (Processed With Alkali)): Concentrates and extracts indicate significant processing.
- Processed Dairy Ingredients (Sodium Caseinate (Milk)): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
Within Chocolate, this product is more processed than about 67% of the 9,618 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 Chocolate Candy, Assorted'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.
- EmulsifiersUPF marker
In this product: Soy Lecithin, Glycerol-Lacto Esters Of Fatty Acids.
Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- Natural FlavorsUPF marker
In this product: Vanilla, Natural Flavor.
Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt, Salt}.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Rebiana (Stevia Extract)}, Rebiana (Stevia Extract), Polydextrose.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Palm Kernel Oil And Palm Oil, Palm Kernel Oil, Peppermint Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Colors (Yellow 5 & 6, Red 40, Blue 1).
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Citric Acid And Sodium Benzoate.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
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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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