Mini Cinnamon Rolls

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Mini Cinnamon Rolls 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.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Icing [Sugar, Water, Corn Syrup, Agar, Potassium Sorbate (Preservative), Artificial Color, Citric Acid, Natural And Artificial Flavors, Mono And Diglycerides, Locust Bean Gum]): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
• Other Additives (Shelf-Life Extender (Water, Monoglycerides, Propionic Acid, Phosphoric Acid)): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.

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 Mini Cinnamon Rolls' 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: Shortening (Partially Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Oil).

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Sugar, Brown Sugar, Palm Oil Margarine (Palm Oil, Water, Soybean Oil, Sugar, Soybean Lecithin, With Mono And Diglycerides Added, Potassium Sorbate And Citric Acid As Preservatives, Artificial Flavor, Colored With Beta Carotene, Vitamin A Palmitate), Artificial Butter Flavor (Water, Propylene Glycol, Artificial Flavors, Polysorbate 80, Dextrose, Xantham Gum, Salt And Annatto Color).

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Danish Base [Soybean Oil, Dextrose, Mono And Diglycerides, Wheat Flour, Salt Calcium Propionate (For Freshness), Sodium Stearoyl Lacytlate (Ssl), Guar Gum, Wheat Gluten And 2% Or Less Of The Following: Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Baking Soda, Ammonium Sulfate, Calcium Sulfate, Ascorbic Acid, Azodicarbonamide (Ada)], Dough Conditioner Wheat Flour, Datem, Guar Gum, Calcium Sulfate, Ammonium Sulfate, Monoglycerides, Contains Less Than 2%: Ascorbic Acid, Potassium Iodate, Azodicarbonamide Ada, Enzyme, Soy Oil, Modified Food Starch , Potassium Sorbate.

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.

Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator

In this product: Yeast.

Industrial fermentation for additive production.