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Sanders Candy - Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Caramel Minis

Contains corn syrup

Dark chocolate-coated caramel minis are made with cream and butter and topped with sea salt. Each serving has 12 g added sugar; the product contains milk and soy.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersContains dairyContains soyContains corn
$5.99 3.75 oz · lowest price at Second Nature Brands
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
130caloriesPer serving · About 6 pieces (28g)
Protein
1g
Fiber
1g▼
Added sugar
12g▼
Sodium
340mg▼
Saturated fat
3.5g▼
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Ingredients: Caramel (Cream [Cream, Milk], Corn Syrup, Sugar, Invert Sugar, Water, Butter [Cream, Salt], Salt, Soy Lecithin [an emulsifier]), Semi-Sweet Chocolate (Sugar, Chocolate Liquor [processed with alkali], Cocoa Butter, Milkfat, Soy Lecithin [an emulsifier], Vanilla), Sea Salt
On Open Food FactsNutri-Score ENOVA 4Ultra-processed foodTheir grades, for reference; not part of our score. Data: Open Food Facts (ODbL).
42 / 100
Poor Scored automatically
Weighted as snacks, sweets, dessertsHigh confidence · Scored on 9 of 11 inputs, 1 claim verified
Nutrition · counts 30%7
Ingredients · counts 30%80
Processing · counts 25%30
Sourcing · counts 5%35
Transparency · counts 10%65
Why it scores 42
Nutrition 7 · Compared with other snacks and sweets: more sodium (340 mg), more saturated fat (3.5 g); 12 g added sugar per About 6 pieces
Ingredients 80 · Sugar, 2nd ingredient (added sugar, −20); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 30 · Caramel and chocolate use sugar, corn syrup and soy lecithin.
Sourcing 35 · Sugar and corn syrup are major ingredients; no origin or production claims.
Transparency 65 · Full ingredient list and nutrition facts; no sourcing claims.
12 g added sugar
Contains corn syrup
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−20 for sugar
Scored Oct 21, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Caramel (Cream [Cream, Milk], Corn Syrup, Sugar, Invert Sugar, Water, Butter [Cream, Salt], Salt, Soy Lecithin [an emulsifier]) Semi-Sweet Chocolate (Sugar, Chocolate Liquor [processed with alkali], Cocoa Butter, Milkfat, Soy Lecithin [an emulsifier], Vanilla) Sea Salt
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Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives2 additives · 1 limited risk
Added sugarSugarLimited risk
Added sugar; the WHO and the US Dietary Guidelines advise keeping added sugars under 10% of daily calories.
Lecithin (E322)EmulsifierNo risk
From soy or sunflower; a natural emulsifier EFSA considers safe.
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