Fruit & Nut Egg, Fruit & Nut

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Fruit & Nut Egg, Fruit & Nut scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup, High Fructose Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
• Artificial Colors (Red 40, Blue 1): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
• Chemical Preservatives (Yellow 5. Preserved With 1/10 Of 1% 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.

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 Fruit & Nut Egg, Fruit & 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]), Sugar, Dextrose.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Citric Acid, Maltodextrin And Citric Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Potassium Bitartrate Decorative Flower: White Chocolate (Sugar, Cocoa Butter, Milk, Soy Lecithin [An Emulsifier], Vanillin [An Artificial Flavor]).

Added minerals often compensate for processing.