Peppermint Bark

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Peppermint Bark scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Corn-Based Sweeteners (Peppermint Candy (Sugar Corn Syrup, Titanium Dioxide, Natural Peppermint Flavor, Fd&C Red 40)And Peppermint Oil): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
• Emulsifiers (Soy Lecithin, Soy Lecithin (Emulsifier)Vanillin (Artificial Flavor)}): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
• Processed Fruit Products (Chocolate Processed With Alkali): Concentrates and extracts indicate significant processing.

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 Bark'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: White Chocolate {Sugar, Dark Chocolate {Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt}.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.