Chocolate Chips M&m's Decorating Kit Mini Panettone

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Chocolate Chips M&m's Decorating Kit Mini Panettone scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Corn-Based Sweeteners (Less Than 1% - Corn Syrup, Dextrin, Glucose): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
• Artificial Colors (Blue 1 Lake, Yellow 6, Red 40, Yellow 5, Blue 1, Yellow 6 Lake, Red 40 Lake, Yellow 5 Lake, Blue 2): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
• Other Additives (Carnauba Wax): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Gum Acacia): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
• Emulsifiers (Mono- And Diglycerides, Soy Lecithin And Polyglycerol Polyricinoleate As Emulsifiers): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.

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 Chocolate Chips M&m's Decorating Kit Mini Panettone'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.

Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

Processed Fruit ProductsUPF marker

In this product: Cocoa Powder.

Concentrates and extracts indicate significant processing.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Milk Chocolate Candies M&M'S: Milk Chocolate (Sugar, Chocolate, Skim Milk, Cocoa Butter, Lactose; Milkfat, Soy Lecithin, Salt, Artificial And Natural Flavors)Sugar, Milk Chocolate Chips (Cane Sugar, Whole Milk, Cocoa Butter, Cocoa Mass, Soy Lecithin, Polyglycerol Esters And Natural Flavor), Cane Sugar, Chocolate Hazelnut Flavored Frosting: Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Soybean Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Natural ColorsProcessing indicator

In this product: Beta Carotene.

Natural sources but still indicate processing.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Calcium Propionate And Sorbic Acid As Preservatives.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.