French Macarons

Why Does This Score Highly Processed?

In our analysis, French Macarons scores Highly Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Corn-Based Sweeteners (Glucose Sirup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
• Other Additives (Emulsifiers (Monoand Diglycerides Of Fatty Acids, Polyglycerol Esters Of Fatty Acids)): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
• Natural Flavors (Natural Flavors, Ground Bourbon Vanilla Pods): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

Within Cookies & Crackers, this product is more processed than about 17% of the 18,630 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 French Macarons' 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: Sugar, White Chocolate [Sugar, Cocoa Butter Whole Milk Powder, Emulsifier (Lecithin), Natural Vanilla Flavoring].

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Coconut Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Acids (Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate)Bourbon Vanilla Extract.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.