Vanlys, Cocoa Dusted Truffles

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Vanlys, Cocoa Dusted Truffles scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Modified Fats (Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil (Coconut, Palm Kernel)): Hydrogenation and modification are UPF markers.
• Artificial Flavors (An Artificial Flavor): Synthetic flavors indicate industrial food production.
• Processed Fruit Products (Reduced Fat Cocoa Powder): Concentrates and extracts indicate significant processing.
• Emulsifiers (Emulsifier: Soy Lecithin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
• Natural Flavors (Vanillin): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

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 Vanlys, Cocoa Dusted Truffles' 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.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Vegetable Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.