Maple Nut Egg Candies, Maple Nut
The processing score reflects 41 ingredients, including artificial flavoring, preservatives, corn syrup, plus 2 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sugar, saturated fat and total fat.
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Ingredients
28 listed · 11 flagged for reviewMILK CHOCOLATE (SUGAR, MILK, COCOA BUTTER, CHOCOLATE LIQUOR, SOY LECITHIN [AN EMULSIFIER], VANILLIN [AN ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR]), WALNUTS, INVERT SUGAR, CORN SYRUP, SUGAR, WATER, AGAR AGAR, ALGINATE BLEND (AMMONIUM ALGINATE, CALCIUM ALGINATE), CITRIC ACID, CORN STARCH, DEXTROSE, ALBUMEN, LOCUST BEAN GUM, POTASSIUM BITARTRATE, POTASSIUM SORBATE, MAPLE FLAVOR, CARAMEL COLOR AND SALT. DECORATIVE FLOWER: WHITE CHOCOLATE (SUGAR, COCOA BUTTER, MILK, SOY LECITHIN [AN EMULSIFIER], VANILLIN [AN ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR]), MALTODEXTRIN, GUM ARABIC, TURMERIC OLEORESIN, SUNFLOWER OIL, NATURAL FLAVOR, CALCIUM CARBONATE, SUCROSE, SODIUM ASCORBATE, SODIUM CARBONATE, BETA CAROTENE, ASCORBYL PALMITATE AND VITAMIN E.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Maple Nut Egg Candies, Maple Nut scores Ultra-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.
- Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Agar Agar, Alginate Blend (Ammonium Alginate, Calcium Alginate), Locust Bean Gum, +1 more): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Natural Flavors (Maple Flavor, Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Other Additives (Sodium Ascorbate): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate 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 Maple Nut Egg Candies, Maple Nut'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: Milk Chocolate (Sugar, Milk, Cocoa Butter, Chocolate Liquor, Soy Lecithin [An Emulsifier], Vanillin [An Artificial Flavor]), Invert Sugar, Sugar, Dextrose, and 3 more.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Citric Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Potassium Bitartrate, Calcium Carbonate, Sodium Carbonate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Sunflower Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Beta Carotene.
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
- Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator
In this product: Ascorbyl Palmitate And Vitamin E.
Fortification often compensates for processing losses.
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