Apple Walnut Muffins
Processing Score
16.4Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
—/10No Data
The processing score reflects 43 ingredients, including artificial sweeteners, artificial flavoring, modified ingredients, plus 2 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sodium.
Nutrition Highlights
Good Protein Source
Nutrient Alerts
High Sodium
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
014821044037
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size71 g
Amount per serving
Calories
240
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11g
14%
Saturated Fat 2g
10%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 50mg
17%
Sodium 460mg
20%
Total Carbohydrate 33g
12%
Dietary Fiber 1g
4%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 4g
Calcium 20mg
2%
Iron 1.4mg
8%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Ingredients
24 listed · 8 flagged for reviewMALTITOL* AND SORBITOL* SYRUP, EGGS, BLEACHED ENRICHED FLOUR (BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), WATER, SOYBEAN OIL BLEND AND SOYBEAN OIL SHORTENING (SOYBEAN OIL, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, PROPYLENE GLYCOL MONO- AND DIESTERS OF FATTY ACIDS, GLYCERYL-LACTO ESTERS OF FATTY ACIDS), WHEAT FLOUR, APPLES, EGG WHITES, WALNUTS, MALTODEXTRIN, FOOD STARCH-MODIFIED, CINNAMON, LEAVENING (SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, BAKING SODA, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE), SALT, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR (CONTAINS WHEAT AND MILK), EMULSIFIER PRODUCT [PROPYLENE GLYCOL MONOSTEARATE, MONOGLYCERIDES, SODIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE, CALCIUM SILICATE, ASCORBIC ACID (PRESERVATIVE), CITRIC ACID (PRESERVATIVE)], APPLE JUICE CONCENTRATE, NUTMEG, SORBIC ACID, SOY LECITHIN, XANTHAN GUM, GUAR GUM, ACESULFAME POTASSIUM, SUCRALOSE.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Apple Walnut Muffins scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Artificial Flavors (Natural And Artificial Flavor (Contains Wheat And Milk)): Synthetic flavors indicate industrial food production.
- Artificial Sweeteners (Sucralose): Synthetic sweeteners are definitive UPF markers.
- Sugar Alcohols (Maltitol* And Sorbitol* Syrup): Modified sweeteners common in diet UPF products.
- Emulsifiers (Soy Lecithin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Xanthan Gum, Guar 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 Walnut Muffins' ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Soybean Oil Blend And Soybean Oil Shortening (Soybean Oil, Mono- And Diglycerides, Propylene Glycol Mono- And Diesters Of Fatty Acids, Glyceryl-Lacto Esters Of Fatty Acids).
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Maltodextrin.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator
In this product: Leavening (Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Baking Soda, Monocalcium Phosphate).
Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator
In this product: Emulsifier Product [Propylene Glycol Monostearate, Monoglycerides, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Calcium Silicate, Ascorbic Acid (Preservative), Citric Acid (Preservative)].
Fortification often compensates for processing losses.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Sorbic Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Acesulfame Potassium.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
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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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