Trinidads

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Trinidads 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.
• Artificial Colors (Artificial Color (Soy Lecithin, Propylene Glycol, Yellow 5)): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
• Artificial Flavors (Natural And Artificial Vanilla Flavor): Synthetic flavors indicate industrial food production.
• Other Additives (Propylene Glycol): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.

Within Chocolate, this product is more processed than about 67% of the 9,618 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 Trinidads' 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: Dark Chocolate (Sugar, Chocolate Liquor {Processed With Alkali}, Cocoa Butter, Milk, Butterfat, Soy Lecithin As Emulsifier, Vanilla), White Confection (Sugar, Fractionated Palm Kernel Oil, Non Fat Milk, Whole Milk, Hydrogenated Palm Oil, Glycerol-Lacto Esters Of Fatty Acids And Soy Lecithin As Emulsifiers, Vanilla, Salt), Toasted Coconut (Coconut, Sugar, Dextrose, Salt), Sugar, and 1 more.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator

In this product: An Antioxidant (Propylene Glycol, Tbhq, Citric Acid).

Natural sources but industrial application.