Blueberry Cookie Cakes, Blueberry

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

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

• Artificial Flavors (Of: Artificial Flavor): Synthetic flavors indicate industrial food production.
• Artificial Colors (Blue 1 Lake): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
• Emulsifiers (Mono-And Diglycerides Propylene Glycol): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
• Other Additives (Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Carnauba Wax, Confectioner'S Glaze): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.

Within Cookies & Crackers, this product is more processed than about 51% of the 18,630 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 Blueberry Cookie Cakes, Blueberry'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, Confectioner'S Sugar (Cane Sugar, Corn Starch), Natural And Artificially Flavored With Blueberry (Dextrose, Corn Starch, Tricalcium Phosphate, Propylene Glycol), White Chocolate Sugar, Non-Hydrogenated Vegetable Fats [Palm Kernel Oil , Skim Milk Powder [12%], Soy Lecithin E322 [An Emulsifier]Natural Vanilla Flavoring, and 1 more.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator

In this product: Leavening (Baking Soda, Sodium Aluminum Phosphate).

Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Soybean Oil, Palm Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Blueberry Fruit Bits Water, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Dried Apples, Sodium Sulfite A Preservative , Corn Syrup, Blueberries, Food Starch-Modified, Contains 2% Or Less Of: Blue 1, Citric Acid, Natural And Artificial Flavor, Potassium Sorbate A Preservative , Red 40 Butter Cream.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Natural And Artificially Flavored With Vanilla Creme Dextrose, Corn Starch, Food Starch-Modified, Maltodextrin, Refined Corn Oil, Natural Tocopherols Tan Antioxidant . Tricalcium Phosphate.

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.