Sugar Free Syrup, Chocolate
The processing score reflects 16 ingredients, including artificial sweeteners, artificial flavoring, preservatives, plus 1 more we flag.
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Ingredients
15 listed · 6 flagged for reviewWATER, COCOA POWDER, SORBITOL, OF: PHOSPHORIC ACID, XANTHAN GUM, SALT, POTASSIUM SORBATE, SODIUM BENZOATE, ACESULFAME POTASSIUM, SUCRALOSE (NONNUTRITIVE SWEETENER), ZINC SULFATE, VITAMIN E ACETATE, NIACINAMIDE, BIOTIN, CARAMEL COLOR.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Sugar Free Syrup, Chocolate scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Artificial Sweeteners (Sucralose (Nonnutritive Sweetener)): Synthetic sweeteners are definitive UPF markers.
- Processed Fruit Products (Cocoa Powder): Concentrates and extracts indicate significant processing.
- Sugar Alcohols (Sorbitol): Modified sweeteners common in diet UPF products.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Xanthan Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
Within Honey & Syrups, this product is more processed than about 83% of the 3,559 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 Sugar Free Syrup, Chocolate'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.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Of: Phosphoric Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Acesulfame Potassium, Zinc Sulfate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator
In this product: Vitamin E Acetate, Niacinamide, Biotin.
Fortification often compensates for processing losses.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Caramel Color.
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
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About our scores and this content
Processing and Nutrition Scores reflect the ingredient lists and nutrient data we observe; they are our analysis, not absolute measures of health. Read the full methodology. This information is provided for general nutrition education and is not medical, health, or dietary advice. Product formulations change often, so check the actual label before purchasing, and consult a registered dietitian or your physician for personal guidance.
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