Sweet Treats

Why Does This Score Highly Processed?

In our analysis, Sweet Treats scores Highly Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Modified Starches (Modified Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
• Processed Meats (Gelling Agent: Gelatine; Emulsifier: Glycerol Mono Stearate; Colours: Anthocyanin): Mechanically separated and reformed meats are UPF markers.

Within Candy, this is among the less processed 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 Sweet Treats' 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: Sugar, Glucose Syrup, Dextrose.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Acidity Regulator: Malic Acid, Citric Acid; Vegetable Oils (Palm, Palm Kernel).

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator

In this product: Sodium Bicarbonate.

Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.

Anti-Caking AgentsProcessing indicator

In this product: Magnesium Stearate.

Common in powdered processed foods.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Anti-Caking Agent: Magnesium Carbonate; Flavourings, Copper Chlorophyllin.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.