The processing score reflects 74 ingredients, including artificial colors, hydrogenated oil, artificial flavoring, plus 5 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sugar, saturated fat and total fat.
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Ingredients
50 listed · 18 flagged for reviewCONSIST OF CHOCOLATE {SUGAR, CHOCOLATE, CHOCOLATE PROCESSED WITH ALKALI, COCOA BUTTER, WHOLE MILK, MILK FAT, SOY LECITHIN, VANILLIN (AN ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR)}, SUGAR, CORN SYRUP, NUTS (PEANUTS, ALMONDS, WALNUTS, PECANS), CONDENSED MILK, COCONUT WITH SODIUM METABISULFITE (TO PROMOTE COLOR RETENTION), DAIRY CREAM, BROWN SUGAR, INVERT SUGAR, PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE OILS (PALM KERNEL, SOYBEAN, COTTONSEED), NONFAT MILK SOLIDS, CHERRIES {CHERRIES, WATER, CITRIC ACID, SODIUM BENZOATE AND POTASSIUM SORBATE, SULFUR DIOXIDE (TO PROMOTE COLOR RETENTION), NATURAL FLAVOR, RED 40}, BUTTER, PEANUT BUTTER (DRY ROASTED PEANUTS, HYDROGENATED COTTONSEED/RAPESEED OIL, SOY OIL, SALT), MOLASSES, WHITE CHOCOLATE {SUGAR, SALT}, SALT, SORBITOL, COCOA POWDER, GUM ARABIC, RAISINS, RASPBERRIES, EGG ALBUMEN, APRICOTS WITH SULFUR DIOXIDE (TO PROMOTE COLOR RETENTION), HONEY, FOOD STARCH - MODIFIED, SORBIC ACID, TAPIOCA FLOUR, SPICES, MAPLE SUGAR, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES WITH CITRIC ACID (TO HELP PROTECT FLAVOR), CONFECTIONERS' GLAZE, INVERTASE (AN ENZYME), TOCOPHEROLS (A NATURAL ANTIOXIDANT), COLORS (RED 40, BLUE 1, YELLOW 5 & #6), CARMINE COLOR.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Fine Chocolates, Assorted 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 (Partially Hydrogenated Vegetable Oils (Palm Kernel, Soybean, Cottonseed)): Hydrogenation and modification are UPF markers.
- Chemical Preservatives (Sodium Benzoate And Potassium Sorbate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Artificial Colors (Red 40}): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
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 Fine Chocolates, 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.
- Processed Fruit ProductsUPF marker
In this product: Chocolate, Chocolate Processed With Alkali, Cocoa Powder.
Concentrates and extracts indicate significant processing.
- EmulsifiersUPF marker
In this product: Soy Lecithin.
Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- Natural FlavorsUPF marker
In this product: Natural Flavor.
Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Sugar AlcoholsUPF marker
In this product: Sorbitol.
Modified sweeteners common in diet UPF products.
- Stabilizers & GumsUPF marker
In this product: Gum Arabic.
Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Consist Of Chocolate {Sugar, Sugar, Brown Sugar, Invert Sugar, and 4 more.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Citric Acid, Sorbic Acid, Mono And Diglycerides With Citric Acid (To Help Protect Flavor).
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Sulfur Dioxide (To Promote Color Retention), Colors (Red 40, Blue 1, Yellow 5 & #6), Carmine Color.
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
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