Apple Cinnamon Danish Tiny Treats, Apple Cinnamon
The processing score reflects 53 ingredients, including artificial colors, high-fructose corn syrup, artificial flavoring, plus 6 more we flag. No nutrient exceeds our high thresholds.
Nutrition Highlights
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Ingredients
28 listed · 15 flagged for reviewDANISH: ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, ASCORBIC ACID AS A DOUGH CONDITIONER, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, AZODICARBONAMIDE, RIBOFLAVIN, ENZYME, FOLIC ACID), MARGARINE (PALM OIL, CANOLA OIL, WATER, SUGAR, MONOGLYCERIDES, SOYBEAN LECITHIN, CITRIC ACID, NATURAL FLAVOR, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, VITAMIN D2), WATER, SALT, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, SOYBEAN LECITHIN, CORNSTARCH, YELLOW 5, YELLOW 6, TARTARIC ACID, ASCORBIC ACID, LACTIC ACID, CITRIC ACID, L-CYSTEINE HYDROCHLORIDE. APPLE CINNAMON FILLING: APPLES, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, CINNAMON, GELLAN GUM, POTASSIUM SORBATE, MALIC ACID, SODIUM METABISULFITE (CONTAINS SULFITES), CARAMEL COLOR. TOPPING: SUGAR. GLAZE: CORN SYRUP, SUGAR, HONEY, SODIUM ALGINATE, SODIUM BENZOATE, AGAR -AGAR, PECTIN.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Apple Cinnamon Danish Tiny Treats, Apple Cinnamon scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Artificial Colors (Yellow 5, Yellow 6): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (High Fructose Corn Syrup, Caramel Color. Topping: Sugar. Glaze: Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Modified Starches (Modified Cornstarch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Emulsifiers (Mono- And Diglycerides): Industrial emulsifiers indicate 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 Cinnamon Danish Tiny Treats, Apple Cinnamon'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.
- Stabilizers & GumsUPF marker
In this product: Gellan Gum, Sodium Alginate, Agar -Agar, Pectin.
Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Margarine (Palm Oil, Canola Oil, Water, Sugar, Monoglycerides, Soybean Lecithin, Citric Acid, Natural Flavor, Vitamin A Palmitate, Vitamin D2), Sugar, Honey.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Tartaric Acid, Lactic Acid, Citric Acid, Malic Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator
In this product: Ascorbic Acid.
Fortification often compensates for processing losses.
- Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator
In this product: Sodium Metabisulfite (Contains Sulfites).
Natural sources but industrial application.
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About our scores and this content
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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