Apple Pie Bites
The processing score reflects 32 ingredients, including hydrogenated oil, high-fructose corn syrup, preservatives, plus 4 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sugar and saturated fat.
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Ingredients
21 listed · 7 flagged for reviewENRICHED UNBLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), WATER, SUGAR, PALM OIL, HYDROGENATED PALM KERNEL OIL, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, APPLES, MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, THE FOLLOWING: CORN SYRUP, SALT, LEAVENING (BAKING SODA, SODIUM ALUMINUM PHOSPHATE), CINNAMON, CITRIC ACID, TO PRESERVE FRESHNESS (SODIUM BENZOATE, POTASSIUM SORBATE, SULFITING AGENTS), GUM ARABIC, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, GUAR GUM, SOY LECITHIN, SOYBEAN OIL, CELLULOSE GUM, ENZYME.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Apple Pie Bites scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Modified Fats (Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Oil): Hydrogenation and modification are UPF markers.
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (High Fructose Corn Syrup, The Following: Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Modified Starches (Modified Cornstarch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Gum Arabic, Guar Gum, Cellulose Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Emulsifiers (Mono And Diglycerides, Soy Lecithin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
Within Ice Cream & Frozen Desserts, this product is more processed than about 38% of the 14,928 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 Pie Bites' ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.
- Industrial EnzymesUPF marker
In this product: Enzyme.
Industrial enzyme use indicates significant processing.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Palm Oil, Soybean Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts 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: Citric Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator
In this product: To Preserve Freshness (Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Sulfiting Agents).
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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