Processing Score
17.3Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
1.5/10Poor
The processing score reflects 47 ingredients, including hydrogenated oil, artificial flavoring, preservatives, plus 3 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sugar.
Nutrition Highlights
Good Protein Source
Nutrient Alerts
High Sugar
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
047500014274
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size57 g
Amount per serving
Calories
200
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9g
12%
Saturated Fat 2g
10%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 10mg
3%
Sodium 220mg
10%
Total Carbohydrate 29g
11%
Dietary Fiber 0g
0%
Total Sugars 14g
Includes 13g Added Sugars
26%
Protein 3g
Vitamin D 0mcg
0%
Calcium 30mg
2%
Iron 1mg
6%
Potassium 50mg
1%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Ingredients
22 listed · 8 flagged for reviewENRICHED UNBLEACHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), CANE SUGAR, WATER, MARGARINE (SOYBEAN AND HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OILS, WATER, SALT, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, SOY LECITHIN, SODIUM BENZOATE [PRESERVATIVE], NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, BETA CAROTENE [COLOR], VITAMIN A PALMITATE), SHORTENING (INTERESTERIFIED SOYBEAN, WITH DISTILLED MONO GLYCERIDES ADDED), EGGS, MILK POWDER (NONFAT DRY MILK, DRIED WHEY, SOY FLOUR, CALCIUM SULFATE), NATURAL LEMON FLAVOR, YEAST, LEMON PEEL (LEMON PEEL, WATER, CITRIC ACID), SALT, BARLEY FLOUR, FOOD STARCH - MODIFIED, DIACETYL TARTARIC ACID ESTERS OF MONO-DIGLYCERIDES, DEXTROSE, LECITHIN, ASCORBIC ACID, ENZYMES, VANILLA, CITRIC ACID, SODIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE, CALCIUM PROPIONATE.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Lemon Monkey Bread, Lemon scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Emulsifiers (Lecithin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- Industrial Enzymes (Enzymes): Industrial enzyme use indicates significant processing.
- Natural Flavors (Vanilla): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Other Additives (Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
Within Bread, this product is more processed than about 48% of the 11,494 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 Lemon Monkey Bread, Lemon'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: Cane Sugar, Dextrose.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Margarine (Soybean And Hydrogenated Soybean Oils, Water, Salt, Mono And Diglycerides, Soy Lecithin, Sodium Benzoate [Preservative], Natural And Artificial Flavor, Beta Carotene [Color], Vitamin A Palmitate), Shortening (Interesterified Soybean, With Distilled Mono Glycerides Added).
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Yeast.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Diacetyl Tartaric Acid Esters Of Mono-Diglycerides, Citric Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator
In this product: Ascorbic Acid.
Fortification often compensates for processing losses.
- Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator
In this product: Calcium Propionate.
Natural sources but industrial application.
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