Marshmallow Treats

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Marshmallow Treats 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.
• Natural Flavors (Natural Vanilla Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

Within Cakes & Pastries, this product is more processed than about 16% of the 11,919 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 Marshmallow 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: Marshmallow (Corn Syrup, Sugar, Modified Cornstarch, Water, Gelatin), Crisp Rice (Rice, Sugar, Corn Syrup, Salt, Thiamine Mononitrate [Vitamin B1], Riboflavin [Vitamin B2], Niacinamide [Vitamin B3], Pyridoxine Hydrochloride [Vitamin B6], Folic Acid, Vitamin B12 [Cyanocobalamin], Vitamin A Palmitate, Sodium Ascorbate [Vitamin C], Vitamin D, Ferric Orthophosphate [Iron], Zinc Oxide [Zinc]), Sugar, Invert Sugar, and 1 more.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Margarine (Palm Oil, Water, Salt, Vegetable Mono And Diglycerides, Natural Butter Flavor, Citric Acid [Preservative], Beta-Carotene [Color], Vitamin A Palmitate).

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.