Caramel Apple Pie, Glazed
The processing score reflects 48 ingredients, including artificial colors, artificial flavoring, preservatives, plus 4 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sugar and saturated fat.
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Ingredients
40 listed · 16 flagged for reviewUNBLEACHED ENRICHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), SUGAR, VEGETABLE OIL (PALM OIL AND SOYBEAN OIL), WATER, CORN SYRUP, DICED APPLES WITH ERYTHORBIC AND CITRIC ACID TO PRESERVE COLOR, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, GLYCERINE, SALT, CORN STARCH, CALCIUM CARBONATE, CALCIUM SULFATE, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, AGAR, CELLULOSE GUM, SODIUM BICARBONATE, DEXTROSE, CITRIC ACID, POLYSORBATE 60, CARAMEL COLOR, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, HYDROXYPROPYL METHYLCELLULOSE, GLUCONO DELTA LACTONE, LOCUST BEAN GUM, SODIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE, CINNAMON, SODIUM ALGINATE, SODIUM HEXAMETAPHOSPHATE, NUTMEG, YELLOW 5, MALIC ACID, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, YELLOW 6, MALTODEXTRIN, WHEAT STARCH, RED 40, BLUE 1, PHOSPHORIC ACID, PRESERVED WITH SORBIC ACID, POTASSIUM SORBATE AND SODIUM BENZOATE.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Caramel Apple Pie, Glazed scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup, Corn Syrup Solids): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Modified Starches (Modified Corn Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Artificial Colors (Yellow 5, Yellow 6, Red 40, +1 more): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
- Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate And Sodium Benzoate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Emulsifiers (Glycerine, Mono- And Diglycerides, Polysorbate 60): 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 Caramel Apple Pie, Glazed'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.
- Stabilizers & GumsUPF marker
In this product: Agar, Cellulose Gum, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Locust Bean Gum, and 1 more.
Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Other AdditivesUPF marker
In this product: Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Sodium Hexametaphosphate.
Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar, Dextrose, Maltodextrin.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Vegetable Oil (Palm Oil And Soybean Oil).
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Diced Apples With Erythorbic And Citric Acid To Preserve Color, Citric Acid, Malic Acid, Phosphoric Acid, and 1 more.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Calcium Carbonate, Calcium Sulfate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator
In this product: Sodium Bicarbonate.
Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.
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About our scores and this content
Processing and Nutrition Scores reflect the ingredient lists and nutrient data we observe; they are our analysis, not absolute measures of health. Read the full methodology. This information is provided for general nutrition education and is not medical, health, or dietary advice. Product formulations change often, so check the actual label before purchasing, and consult a registered dietitian or your physician for personal guidance.
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