Brownie

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Brownie scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Processed Fruit Products (Cocoa Powder): Concentrates and extracts indicate significant processing.
• Natural Flavors (Vanilla Extract): 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 Brownie'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: Brown Sugar (Sugar, Molasses), Chocolate (Cane Sugar, Unsweetened Chocolate, Cocoa Butter).

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Vegan Oil Spread (Oil Blend [Palm Fruit, Canola, Safflower, Flax And Olive Oils], Water, Less Than 2% Of: Salt, Natural Flavor, Pea Protein, Sunflower Lecithin, Lactic Acid, Annatto Extract [Color]).

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator

In this product: Baking Powder (Cornstarch, Sodium Bicarbonate, Monocalcium Phosphate), Baking Soda.

Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.