Peppermint Melts Candy

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

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

• Artificial Flavors (Vanillin (Artificial Flavor)}, Vanillin (Artificial Flavor)): Synthetic flavors indicate industrial food production.
• Modified Fats (Hydrogenated Palm Oil): Hydrogenation and modification are UPF markers.
• Processed Fruit Products (Chocolate Processed With Alkali): Concentrates and extracts indicate significant processing.
• Emulsifiers (Soy Lecithin): Industrial emulsifiers 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 Peppermint Melts 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: Dark Chocolate {Sugar, White Fudge {Sugar, Peppermint Candy (Sugar, Corn Syrup, Titanium Dioxide, Natural Peppermint Flavor, Fd&C Red 40).

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Palm Kernel Oil, Coconut Oil, Peppermint Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt}.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.