Sparkle Cherry Candy, Sparkle Cherry
Processing Score
12.8Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
—/10No Data
The processing score reflects 15 ingredients, including artificial colors, hydrogenated oil, corn syrup, plus 2 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sugar and saturated fat.
Nutrient Alerts
High SugarHigh Saturated Fat
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
079200550011
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size43 g
Amount per serving
Calories
180
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.5g
4%
Saturated Fat 3.5g
18%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol N/A
Sodium 40mg
2%
Total Carbohydrate 36g
13%
Dietary Fiber N/A
Total Sugars 24g
Includes 24g Added Sugars
48%
Protein 0g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Ingredients
15 listed · 8 flagged for reviewCORN SYRUP, HYDROGENATED COCONUT OIL, SUGAR, 2% OR LESS OF MALIC ACID, EGG WHITES, NATURAL FLAVORS, SODIUM ALGINATE, CALCIUM ACETATE, MONOGLYCERIDES, CONFECTIONER'S GLAZE, RED 40, RED 40 LAKE, RED 3, BLUE 1, CARNAUBA WAX.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Sparkle Cherry Candy, Sparkle Cherry 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.
- Modified Fats (Hydrogenated Coconut Oil): Hydrogenation and modification are UPF markers.
- Artificial Colors (Red 40, Red 40 Lake, Red 3, +1 more): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
- Natural Flavors (Natural Flavors): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Sodium Alginate): Industrial stabilizers common in 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 Sparkle Cherry Candy, Sparkle Cherry'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.
- Other AdditivesUPF marker
In this product: Monoglycerides, Confectioner'S Glaze, Carnauba Wax.
Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: 2% Or Less Of Malic Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Calcium Acetate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
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About our scores and this content
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