Bunny Hutch Kit

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Bunny Hutch Kit 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 Corn Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
• Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
• Artificial Colors (Yellow 5, Blue 1, Red 3, +1 more): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
• Processed Meats (Gelatin): Mechanically separated and reformed meats are UPF markers.

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 Bunny Hutch Kit'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.

Processed Fruit ProductsUPF marker

In this product: Cocoa Powder.

Concentrates and extracts indicate significant processing.

Other AdditivesUPF marker

In this product: Emulsifiers (Mono- And Diglycerides, Polysorbate 60), Confectioner'S Glaze, Carnauba Wax.

Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.

Stabilizers & GumsUPF marker

In this product: Xanthan Gum, Gum Arabic.

Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Sugar, Invert Sugar Syrup, Soy Lecithin. Yellow Ready-To-Use Icing: Sugar, Meringue Powder (Sugar, Dried Egg White, Corn Starch, Gum Arabic, Cream Of Tartar, Salt, Aluminum Ammonium Sulfate, Artificial Flavor), and 5 more.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Vegetable Shortening (Palm Oil, Modified Palm Oil), Vegetable Shortening (Palm Oil, Modified Palm Oil, Mono- And Diglycerides, Polysorbate 60).

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator

In this product: Leavening (Baking Soda), Cream Of Tartar Blend (Starch, Potassium Bitartrate, Calcium Dihydrogen Phosphate, Disodium Dihydrogen Pyrophosphate, Whey Powder, Lactose).

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: Citric Acid. Vibrant Green Ready-To-Use Icing: Sugar, Citric Acid. Yellow Icing Mortar: Sugar, Citric Acid, Citric Acid. Bunny Icing Decorations: Sugar.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.