Whitman's, Assorted Fine Chocolates
The processing score reflects 32 ingredients, including hydrogenated oil, artificial flavoring, corn syrup, plus 2 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sugar, saturated fat and total fat.
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Ingredients
25 listed · 9 flagged for reviewINGREDIENTS CONSIST OF CHOCOLATE {SUGAR, CHOCOLATE, CHOCOLATE PROCESSED WITH ALKALI, COCOA BUTTER, WHOLE MILK, MILK FAT, SOY LECITHIN, VANILLIN (AN ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR)}, CORN SYRUP, SUGAR, PEANUT BUTTER (DRY ROASTED PEANUTS, HYDROGENATED COTTONSEED/RAPESEED OIL, SOY OIL, SALT), DAIRY CREAM, COCONUT WITH SODIUM METABISULFITE (TO PROMOTE COLOR RETENTION), CONDENSED MILK, PECANS, PALM KERNEL OIL, SORBITOL, HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE OILS (PALM KERNEL, SOYBEAN), INVERT SUGAR, BROWN SUGAR, SALT, MOLASSES, NATURAL FLAVORS, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES WITH CITRIC ACID (TO HELP PROTECT FLAVOR), INVERTASE (AN ENZYME). 7122-101.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Whitman's, Assorted Fine Chocolates scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Artificial Flavors (Vanillin (An Artificial Flavor)}): Synthetic flavors indicate industrial food production.
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Modified Fats (Hydrogenated Vegetable Oils (Palm Kernel, Soybean)): Hydrogenation and modification are UPF markers.
- Processed Fruit Products (Chocolate, Chocolate Processed With Alkali): Concentrates and extracts indicate significant processing.
- Emulsifiers (Soy Lecithin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
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 Whitman's, Assorted Fine Chocolates' ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.
- Sugar AlcoholsUPF marker
In this product: Sorbitol.
Modified sweeteners common in diet UPF products.
- Natural FlavorsUPF marker
In this product: Natural Flavors.
Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Industrial EnzymesUPF marker
In this product: Invertase (An Enzyme). 7122-101.
Industrial enzyme use indicates significant processing.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Ingredients Consist Of Chocolate {Sugar, Sugar, Invert Sugar, Brown Sugar, and 1 more.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Palm Kernel Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Mono And Diglycerides With Citric Acid (To Help Protect Flavor).
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
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