Chocolate Brownies

Why Does This Score Highly Processed?

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

• Processed Fruit Products (Non-Gmo Cocoa Powder): Concentrates and extracts indicate significant processing.
• Natural Flavors (Non-Gmo Vanilla): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

Within Cakes & Pastries, this is among the less processed 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 Chocolate Brownies' 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: Non-Gmo Dark Chocolate (Sugar, Cocoa Mass, Cocoa Butter, Sunflower Lecithin (An Emulsifier), Vanilla), Non-Gmo Sugar, Non-Gmo Brown Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Non-Gmo Expeller-Pressed Canola Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator

In this product: Non-Gmo Baking Powder (Monocalcium Phosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate [Baking Soda], Corn Starch).

Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.