Acme, Cream Cheese Brownies
The processing score reflects 45 ingredients, including artificial colors, high-fructose corn syrup, artificial flavoring, plus 5 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sugar and saturated fat.
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Ingredients
32 listed · 11 flagged for reviewPOWDERED SUGAR, ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR BLEACHED (FLOUR, NIACIN, IRON, THIAMINE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), WATER, SUGAR, PALM OIL, CREAM CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK AND CREAM, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, CAROB BEAN GUM), CORN SYRUP, SOYBEAN OIL, COCOA PROCESSED WITH ALKALI, EGG WHITES, CORN STARCH, SALT, DEXTROSE, CORN FLOUR, CARAMEL COLOR, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, SOY LECITHIN, LEAVENING (BAKING SODA, SODIUM ALUMINUM PHOSPHATE), FOOD STARCH-MODIFIED, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, MONO & DIGLYCERIDES, ARABIC GUM, PROPYLENE GLYCOL ALGINATE, POTASSIUM SORBATE AND SODIUM PROPIONATE AND SORBIC ACID (AS PRESERVATIVES)MALTODEXTRIN, XANTHAN GUM, POLYSORBATE 60, CITRIC ACID, NON FAT DRY MILK, RED 40, CORN OIL, BETA CAROTENE AS COLOR, CELLULOSE GUM ALPHA TOCOPHEROLS AS PRESERVATIVE.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Acme, Cream Cheese Brownies scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup, High Fructose Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Artificial Colors (Red 40): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
- Processed Fruit Products (Cocoa Processed With Alkali): Concentrates and extracts indicate significant processing.
- Emulsifiers (Soy Lecithin, Mono & Diglycerides, Polysorbate 60): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- Other Additives (Propylene Glycol): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
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 Acme, Cream Cheese 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.
- Stabilizers & GumsUPF marker
In this product: Propylene Glycol Alginate, Xanthan Gum.
Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Powdered Sugar, Sugar, Dextrose.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Palm Oil, Soybean Oil, Corn Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Caramel Color, Beta Carotene As Color.
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
- Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator
In this product: Leavening (Baking Soda, Sodium Aluminum Phosphate).
Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Potassium Sorbate And Sodium Propionate And Sorbic Acid (As Preservatives)Maltodextrin, Citric Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator
In this product: Cellulose Gum Alpha Tocopherols As Preservative.
Fortification often compensates for processing losses.
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Processing and Nutrition Scores reflect the ingredient lists and nutrient data we observe; they are our analysis, not absolute measures of health. Read the full methodology. This information is provided for general nutrition education and is not medical, health, or dietary advice. Product formulations change often, so check the actual label before purchasing, and consult a registered dietitian or your physician for personal guidance.
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