Choco Pie
The processing score reflects 36 ingredients, including corn syrup, modified ingredients and emulsifiers or gums. The nutrition score reflects high sugar, saturated fat and total fat.
Nutrition Highlights
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Ingredients
24 listed · 7 flagged for reviewSUGAR, WHEAT FLOUR, CORN SYRUP, BLEND OF VEGETABLE AND ANIMAL SHORTENING (PALM OIL, PALM OLEIN OIL), WHOLE MILK POWDER, COCOA PREPARATION (WHOLE MILK POWDER, COCOA POWDER), LACTOSE, WHOLE EGG, COCOA POWDER, GELATIN, GLUCOSE, MIXED OIL, SALT, MODIFIED STARCH PREPARATION (TAPIOCA, SUGAR, MALTO DEXTRINE), AMMONIUM BICARBONATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE, COCOA MASS, MILK PROTEIN (SODIUM CASEINATE, CALCIUM HYDROXIDE, ARABIC GUM), VANILLIN, MILK FLAVOR POWDER (MALTO DEXTRINE, NATURAL MILK FLAVOR), CURCUMIN, XANTHAN GUM, SOY LECITHIN, MATCHA FLAVOR.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Choco Pie scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup, Glucose): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Processed Meats (Gelatin): Mechanically separated and reformed meats are UPF markers.
- Processed Fruit Products (Cocoa Preparation (Whole Milk Powder, Cocoa Powder), Cocoa Powder, Cocoa Mass): Concentrates and extracts indicate significant processing.
- Processed Dairy Ingredients (Milk Protein (Sodium Caseinate, Calcium Hydroxide, Arabic Gum)): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
- Natural Flavors (Vanillin, Matcha Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
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 Choco Pie'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: Xanthan Gum.
Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- EmulsifiersUPF marker
In this product: Soy Lecithin.
Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar, Modified Starch Preparation (Tapioca, Sugar, Malto Dextrine).
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Blend Of Vegetable And Animal Shortening (Palm Oil, Palm Olein Oil), Mixed Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator
In this product: Ammonium Bicarbonate, 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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