Designer Cookie Kit

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

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

• Modified Fats (Non-Hydrogenated Palm Oil Shortening): Hydrogenation and modification are UPF markers.
• Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
• Artificial Colors (Red 3, Yellow 5 Lake, Yellow 6 Lake, +4 more): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
• Modified Starches (Modified Corn Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
• Corn-Based Sweeteners (Dextrin): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.

Within Baking Mixes, this product is more processed than about 55% of the 5,176 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 Designer Cookie Kit'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.

Natural FlavorsUPF marker

In this product: Natural Flavors, Natural Flavor.

Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

Stabilizers & GumsUPF marker

In this product: Gum Arabic, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose.

Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.

Other AdditivesUPF marker

In this product: Confectioner'S Glaze, Carnauba Wax.

Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.

EmulsifiersUPF marker

In this product: Glycerin, Sorbitan Stearate, Polysorbate 80.

Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Sugar, Powdered Sugar, Salt. Cookie Icing Ingredients: Powdered Sugar, Blue 1 Lake. Cookie Accessories: Pink Twinkle Pearls - Sugar, and 1 more.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Natural ColorsProcessing indicator

In this product: Titanium Dioxide, Caramel Color.

Natural sources but still indicate processing.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Citric Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator

In this product: Cream Of Tartar. Glittery Sugartm: Sugar, Cream Of Tartar.

Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.