Apple Caramel Pie

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Apple Caramel Pie 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.
• Natural Flavors (Natural Flavors): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

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 Caramel Pie'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: Apple Pie Filling (Apples [Prepared With Sodium Sulfite And Calcium Chloride], Water, Sugar, Corn Syrup, Modified Corn Starch, Contains 2% Or Less Of The Following: Lemon Juice, Apple Juice Concentrate, Citric Acid, Potassium Sorbate [Preservative], Cinnamon, Salt), Sugar Palm Oil, Brown Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Natural ColorsProcessing indicator

In this product: Bakery Wash (Water, Casein, Disodium Phosphate, Soy Lecithin, Contains 2% Or Less Of The Following: Carrageenan, Colors [Turmeric, Paprika]).

Natural sources but still indicate processing.