Bubbie's Biscotti, Belgian Red Velvet

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Bubbie's Biscotti, Belgian Red Velvet scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Corn-Based Sweeteners (Chocolate Fudge (Palm Oil, Cocoa (Processed With Alkali), Corn Syrup Solids, Salt, Artificial Flavor)): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
• Artificial Flavors (Vanilla Flavor (Water, Propylene Glycol, Artificial Flavors, Natural Vanilla Flavor)): Synthetic flavors indicate industrial food production.

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 Bubbie's Biscotti, Belgian Red Velvet'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, Barley (Wheat Flour, Malt Syrup, Extract Of Malted Barley And Corn, Salt).

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Canola And/Or Soya Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator

In this product: Baking Powder (Pyrophosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate, Corn Starch, Monocalcium Phosphate).

Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Red Color #40 (Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate)White Chocolate (Sugar, Cocoa Butter, Full Cream Milk Powder, Soya Lecithin, Vanilla Extract).

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.