Banquet Apple Fruit Pie, 7 Oz

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Banquet Apple Fruit Pie, 7 Oz scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Modified Starches (Modified Corn Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
• Artificial Flavors (Less Than 2% Of: Natural And Artificial Flavors): Synthetic flavors indicate industrial food production.
• Other Additives (Acetylated Monoglycerides): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Methylcellulose): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.

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 Banquet Apple Fruit Pie, 7 Oz'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: Sugar, Brown Sugar, Dextrose.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.