Brownie Trio

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Brownie Trio 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 Food Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
• Processed Fruit Products (Cocoa (Processed With Alkali), Dark Cocoa Powder (Processed With Alkali)): Concentrates and extracts indicate significant processing.
• Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
• Other Additives (Gum Blend (Gum Arabic, Xanthan Gum, Modified Gum Arabic)): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.

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 Trio'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: Classic Fudge: Brownie Mix (Sugar, Enriched Wheat Flour [Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid], Cocoa [Processed With Alkali], Dried Egg Whites, Corn Syrup Solids, Contains 2% Or Less Of The Following: Soybean Oil, Salt, Corn Starch, Leavening [Sodium Bicarbonate, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate], Natural Flavor, Nonfat Dry Milk, Soy Flour), Powdered Sugar (Sugar, Cornstarch), Fudge Sauce (Corn Syrup, Sweetened Condensed Milk [Milk, Sugar], Water, Palm Oil, Sugar, Cocoa [Processed With Alkali], Contains Less Than 2% Of The Following: Carrageenan, Cultured Dextrose, Modified Food Starch, Salt), Modified Food Starch. Cookies & Cream: Brownie Mix (Sugar, Enriched Wheat Flour [Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid], Cocoa [Processed With Alkali], Dried Egg Whites, Corn Syrup Solids, Contains 2% Or Less Of The Following: Soybean Oil, Salt, Corn Starch, Leavening [Sodium Bicarbonate, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate], Natural Flavor, Nonfat Dry Milk, Soy Flour), and 6 more.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Margarine (Palm Oil, Water, Salt, Mono- And Diglycerides, Natural Butter Flavor, Citric Acid [Preservative], Beta-Carotene [Color], Vitamin A Palmitate), Soybean Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.