Apple Berry Crisp

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Apple Berry Crisp 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 (Calcium Propionate And Sodium Benzoate To Retard Spoilage): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
• Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Xanthan Gum): 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 Apple Berry Crisp'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.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Sugar, Cake And Muffin Mix (Sugar, Wheat Flour, Soybean Oil, Modified Food Starch, Dried Whey [Milk], Emulsifier Blend [Propylene Glycol Monoesters, Mono- And Diglycerides, Soy Lecithin, Citric Acid], Leavening [Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate], Wheat Gluten, Salt, Natural Flavor), Brown Sugar, Stabilizer (Corn Starch, Dextrose, Sugar, Guar And Cellulose Gums, Agar).

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Citric Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.