Toffee Coated Macadamia Nuts

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Toffee Coated Macadamia Nuts 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.
• Emulsifiers (Soy Lecithin And Vanillin (An Artificial Flavor)): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.

Within Nuts & Seeds, this product is more processed than about 84% of the 20,883 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 Toffee Coated Macadamia Nuts' 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: Milk Chocolate [Sugar, Cocoa Butter Chocolate Liquor, Whole Milk Powder, Soya Lecithin (An Emulsifier), Vanillin (An Artificial Flavor)And Vanilla], Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Margarine [Liquid & Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Water, Salt, Soy Lecithin, Vegetable Mono & Diglycerides, Sodium Benzoate (A Preservative), Artificial Butter Flavor, Beta Carotene (Color), Vitamin A Palmitate Added, Whey].

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.