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Processing Score
12.6Ultra-Processed
Nutrition Score
1/10Poor

The processing score reflects 40 ingredients, including preservatives, modified ingredients, enriched flour or grain, plus 2 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sugar and total fat.

Nutrient Alerts

High SugarHigh Fat
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
052548620950
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size74 g
Amount per serving
Calories
290
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15g
19%
Saturated Fat 3.5g
18%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 35mg
12%
Sodium 190mg
8%
Total Carbohydrate 37g
13%
Dietary Fiber 1g
4%
Total Sugars 21g
Protein 3g
Calcium 20mg
2%
Iron 1.4mg
8%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

24 listed · 10 flagged for review

BLEACHED ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), SUGAR, WATER, SOYBEAN OIL, EGGS, CHOCOLATE CHIPS (SUGAR, CHOCOLATE LIQUOR, COCOA BUTTER, SOY LECITHIN [EMULSIFIER], VANILLA FLAVOR), OF: INVERT SUGAR, GLYCERINE, BROWN SUGAR, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, LEAVENING (SODIUM BICARBONATE, SODIUM ALUMINUM PHOSPHATE, MONO CALCIUM PHOSPHATE), NATURAL FLAVOR, WHEY (MILK), MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, WHEAT PROTEIN ISOLATE (WHEAT GLUTEN, LACTIC ACID), NONFAT MILK POWDER, SALT, POTASSIUM SORBATE, SORBIC ACID, ENZYME, XANTHAN GUM, GUAR GUM, SODIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE, POLYSORBATE 60.

Listed in source order (heaviest first). Select any ingredient to see its category bucket and other products that contain it.

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Mini Muffins scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

  • Modified Starches (Modified Food Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
  • Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
  • Emulsifiers (Glycerine, Mono- And Diglycerides, Polysorbate 60): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
  • Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
  • Processed Dairy Ingredients (Wheat Protein Isolate (Wheat Gluten, Lactic Acid)): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.

Within Cakes & Pastries, this product is more processed than about 16% of the 11,919 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 Mini Muffins' ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.

Industrial EnzymesUPF marker

In this product: Enzyme.

Industrial enzyme use indicates significant processing.

Stabilizers & GumsUPF marker

In this product: Xanthan Gum, Guar Gum.

Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.

Other AdditivesUPF marker

In this product: Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate.

Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Sugar, Chocolate Chips (Sugar, Chocolate Liquor, Cocoa Butter, Soy Lecithin [Emulsifier], Vanilla Flavor), Of: Invert Sugar, Brown Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Soybean Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator

In this product: Leavening (Sodium Bicarbonate, Sodium Aluminum Phosphate, Mono Calcium Phosphate).

Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Sorbic Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

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