Bakery Crafts, Handcrafted Icing Decorations

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Bakery Crafts, Handcrafted Icing Decorations 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.
• Artificial Colors (Red 40, Yellow 5, Blue 1, Titanium Dioxide, Silver (Potassium Aluminum Silicate, Titanium Dioxide)): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
• Processed Meats (Gelatin): Mechanically separated and reformed meats are UPF markers.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Xanthan Gum, Gum Arabic): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
• Natural Flavors (Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

Within Baking Supplies, this product is more processed than about 55% of the 5,060 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 Bakery Crafts, Handcrafted Icing Decorations' ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.

EmulsifiersUPF marker

In this product: Glycerol Monostearate.

Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.

Other AdditivesUPF marker

In this product: Carnauba Wax.

Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Sugar, Dextrose, Maltodextrin.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Anti-Caking AgentsProcessing indicator

In this product: Magnesium Stearate.

Common in powdered processed foods.

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.

Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.