The processing score reflects 18 ingredients, including artificial colors, artificial sweeteners, artificial flavoring, plus 2 more we flag. No nutrient exceeds our high thresholds.

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* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Ingredients
14 listed · 7 flagged for reviewWATER, FRUCTOSE SYRUP, SUGAR, CARRAGEENAN, LOCUST BEAN GUM, POTASSIUM CITRATE, SODIUM CITRATE, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, ASPARTAME, POTASSIUM SORBATE, CALCIUM LACTATE, CITRIC ACID, DL-MALIC ACID, FOOD COLORS (FD&C YELLOW 5, FD&C BLUE 1, FD&C RED 40).
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Assorted Jelly Pop, Assorted scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Artificial Sweeteners (Aspartame): Synthetic sweeteners are definitive UPF markers.
- Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Carrageenan, Locust Bean Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
Within Candy, this product is more processed than about 32% 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 Assorted Jelly Pop, Assorted's 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: Fructose Syrup, Sugar.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Potassium Citrate, Sodium Citrate, Potassium Chloride, Calcium Lactate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Citric Acid, Dl-Malic Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Food Colors (Fd&C Yellow 5, Fd&C Blue 1, Fd&C Red 40).
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
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About our scores and this content
Processing and Nutrition Scores reflect the ingredient lists and nutrient data we observe; they are our analysis, not absolute measures of health. Read the full methodology. This information is provided for general nutrition education and is not medical, health, or dietary advice. Product formulations change often, so check the actual label before purchasing, and consult a registered dietitian or your physician for personal guidance.
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