Brownie Chocolate Chip, Cakes

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Brownie Chocolate Chip, Cakes 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.
• Modified Starches (Modified Cornstarch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
• Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
• Processed Fruit Products (Chocolate Liquor, Cocoa (Processed With Alkali)): Concentrates and extracts indicate significant processing.
• Emulsifiers (Glycerin, Mono- And Diglycerides, Soy Lecithin, +2 more): 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 Brownie Chocolate Chip, Cakes' ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.

Stabilizers & GumsUPF marker

In this product: Xanthan Gum, Carob Bean Gum, Cellulose Gum.

Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.

Other AdditivesUPF marker

In this product: Propylene Glycol Monoesters, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate.

Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.

Processed Dairy IngredientsUPF marker

In this product: Whey Protein Concentrate.

Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Sugar, Chocolate Chips [Sugar, Chocolate Liquor, Cocoa Butter, Dextrose, Chocolate Liquor (Processed With Alkali), Soy Lecithin, Vanillin], Fructose, Dextrose.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Soybean Oil, Palm Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator

In this product: Leavening (Baking Soda, Sodium Phosphate, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Monocalcium Phosphate).

Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Calcium Sulfate, Calcium Phosphate.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.