Brownie, Salted Caramel

Why Does This Score Highly Processed?

In our analysis, Brownie, Salted Caramel scores Highly Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Processed Fruit Products (Organic Cocoa Powder [Processed With Alkali]): Concentrates and extracts indicate significant processing.
• Emulsifiers (Organic Glycerin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
• Natural Flavors (Natural Flavors): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Xanthan Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.

Within Cakes & Pastries, this is among the less processed 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, Salted Caramel'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: Organic Cane Sugar Syrup, Organic Powdered Cane Sugar, Organic Dried Cane Sugar, Organic Vegan Caramel [Organic Dried Cane Sugar, Organic Brown Rice Syrup, Organic Powdered Rice Milk, Organic Coconut Oil, Natural Flavors], and 1 more.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Organic Sunflower Oil And/Or Organic Canola Oil, Organic Palm Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Leavening [Baking Soda, Monocalcium Phosphate].

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Sea Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.