Sour Tower

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

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

• Corn-Based Sweeteners (Glucose): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
• Modified Starches (Modified Food Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
• Modified Fats (Hydrogenated Soybean Oil): Hydrogenation and modification are UPF markers.
• Artificial Colors (Fd & C: Blue 1, Yellow 5, Yellow 6): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
• Emulsifiers (Glycerol Monostearate, Soya Lecithin And Fd & C Red 40): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.

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 Sour Tower'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.

Plant ProteinsUPF marker

In this product: Hydrolyzed Soy Protein.

Isolated proteins require extensive industrial processing.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Sugar, Dextrose.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Citric Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

Natural ColorsProcessing indicator

In this product: Titanium Dioxide.

Natural sources but still indicate processing.