Almond Flavored Bear Claws, Almond

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Almond Flavored Bear Claws, Almond scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
• Emulsifiers (Glycerin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
• Other Additives (Danish Improver (Cellulose Gum, Wheat Flour, Guar Gum, Soybean Oil, Ascorbic Acid, Enzymes)): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Monoglycerides (Water, Monoglycerides And 2% Or Less Of The Following: Propionic Acid [Preservative], Phosphoric Acid [Preservative], Salt, Gum Blend (Vegetable Gums [Gum Arabic, Guargum), Wheat Flour, Enzymes). Artificial Color (Water, Fd&C Yellow 5, Citric Acid, Fd&Cred 40, Sodium Benzoate [Preservative], Fd&C Yellow 6), Leavening (Sodium Bicarbonate , Sodium Aluminum Sulfate, Corn Starch, Monocalcium Phosphate, Calcium Sulfate), Emul Sifier Blend (Water , Mono- And Diglycerides, Ethoxylated Monoand Diglycerides And 2% Or Less Of Each Of The Following: Polysorbate 60, Phosphoric Acid [Preservative], Sodium Propionate [Preservative]), Agar-Agar): Industrial stabilizers common in 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 Almond Flavored Bear Claws, Almond's ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Margarine (Palmoil, Water, Soybean Oil, Salt, Monoand Diglycerides, Annatto Extract (Color), Calcium Disodium Edta Added As A Preservative, Artificial Butter Flavor, Vitamin A Palmitate Added), Danish Base Enriched Wheat Flour Bleached Flour, Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate , Riboflavin , Folic Acid , Dextrose, Soybean Oil, Sugar, Salt, Mono- And Diglycerides, Leavening, Cake Base (Sugar, Bleached Enriched Wheat Flour (Flour, Niacin, Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Food Starch-Modified, Soybean Oil, Contains 2% Or Less Of: Defatted Soy Flour, Eggs, Leavening (Baking Soda, Sodium Aluminum Phosphate), Mono- And Diglycerides, Natural And Artificial Flavor, Propylene Glycol Mono- And Diesters Of Fats And Fatty Acids, Salt, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Vital Wheat Gluten, Whey), Enzyme Blend (Enriched Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Calcium Sulfate, Salt And 2% Or Less Of Each Of The Following: Enzymes).

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Sugar, Shine Blend (Sugar, Dextrin, Maltodextrin, Modified Corn Starch And 2% Or Less Of Each Of The Following: Agar-Agar, Locust Bean Gum).

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Palm Oil, Soybean Oil, Shortening (Canola Oil, Palm Oil).

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator

In this product: Brown Sugar Yeast.

Industrial fermentation for additive production.

Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator

In this product: Calcium Propionate [Preservative].

Natural sources but industrial application.