The processing impact score (1-10) indicates how much an ingredient contributes to a food's overall processing level. Ingredients with higher scores are typically more heavily processed or are additives used primarily in ultra-processed foods.

Low Impact (1-3)

Minimally processed ingredients like whole foods, simple extracts, or traditional preservatives.

Medium Impact (4-6)

Moderately processed ingredients like refined oils, flours, or simple additives.

High Impact (7-10)

Highly processed ingredients like artificial flavors, colors, or industrial additives.

Yellow Lake

Products Containing Yellow Lake (12)

Onion Flavored Rings, Steakhouse Onion

Onion Flavored Rings, Steakhouse Onion

Onion Flavored Rings, Steakhouse Onion

Cheddar & Sour Cream Flavored Potato Chips, Cheddar & Sour Cream

Chocolate Cherries, Chocolate

Chocolate Cherries, Chocolate

Milk Chocolate Candy Coated Eggs, Milk Chocolate

Cookie Sandwiches Vanilla Flavored Reduced Fat Ice Cream with Artificial Flavor Added, Sandwiched Between Chocolate Cookies with M&m's Minis Milk Chocolate Candies, Cookie Sandwiches

Cookie Sandwiches Vanilla Flavored Reduced Fat Ice Cream with Artificial Flavor Added, Sandwiched Between Chocolate Cookies with M&m's Minis Milk Chocolate Candies, Cookie Sandwiches

Toasted Semisweet Chocolate Graham Cracker, Toasted Semisweet Chocolate

Toasted Semisweet Chocolate Graham Cracker, Toasted Semisweet Chocolate

Tropical Twist Unwrapped Sugar Free Gum with Xylitol, Tropical Twist

About Processing Impact