Pie, Lemon Meringue
The processing score reflects 38 ingredients, including artificial sweeteners, artificial flavoring, preservatives, plus 3 more we flag. No nutrient exceeds our high thresholds.
Nutrition Highlights
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Ingredients
27 listed · 10 flagged for reviewWATER, SORBITOL SYRUP, ENRICHED FLOUR [WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID], VEGETABLE OILS (PALM AND SOYBEAN OILS), POLYDEXTROSE, MALTITOL SYRUP, GRAHAM FLOUR, MODIFIED TAPIOCA STARCH, MALTODEXTRIN. CONTAINS 2% OR LESS: SALT, BAKING SODA, DRIED EGG WHITES, LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE, CITRIC ACID, CORN STARCH, GUMS (CAROB BEAN, CELLULOSE, XANTHAN, GUAR), CARRAGEENAN, SODIUM CITRATE, AGAR, SUCRALOSE, KONJAC FLOUR, SODIUM ALUMINUM SULFATE, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE, MONOGLYCERIDES, COLORED WITH TURMERIC AND ANNATTO EXTRACT, POTASSIUM SORBATE, SODIUM BENZOATE.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Pie, Lemon Meringue scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Modified Starches (Modified Tapioca Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Artificial Sweeteners (Sucralose): Synthetic sweeteners are definitive UPF markers.
- Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Sugar Alcohols (Sorbitol Syrup, Maltitol Syrup): Modified sweeteners common in diet UPF products.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Carrageenan, Agar): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
Within Ice Cream & Frozen Desserts, this product is more processed than about 38% of the 14,928 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 Pie, Lemon Meringue'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.
- Other AdditivesUPF marker
In this product: Monoglycerides.
Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
- Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator
In this product: Enriched Flour [Wheat Flour, Niacin, Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid].
Fortification often compensates for processing losses.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Vegetable Oils (Palm And Soybean Oils).
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Polydextrose, Maltodextrin. Contains 2% Or Less: Salt.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator
In this product: Baking Soda.
Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Citric Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Sodium Citrate, Sodium Aluminum Sulfate, Sodium Phosphate, Monocalcium Phosphate.
Added minerals often compensate for 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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