Chocolate Cookie House Kit, Chocolate Cookie

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Chocolate Cookie House Kit, Chocolate Cookie scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup And High Fructose Corn Syrup, Corn Syrup, Glucose): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
• Modified Starches (Modified Cornstarch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
• Chemical Preservatives (Preservative - Potassium Sorbate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
• Artificial Colors (Yellow 6, Fd&C Yellow 6 Lake, Fd&C Red 40 Lake, Fd&C Blue 2, Fd&C Blue 2 Lake, Red 40, Fd&C Yellow 5, Fd&C Yellow 6, Fd&C Blue 1): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
• Modified Fats (Fractionated Palm Kernel Oil): Hydrogenation and modification are UPF markers.

Within Baking Mixes, this product is more processed than about 55% of the 5,176 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 Chocolate Cookie House Kit, Chocolate Cookie'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 Processed With Alkali, Cocoa.

Concentrates and extracts indicate significant processing.

EmulsifiersUPF marker

In this product: Soy Mono-And Diglycerides, Polysorbate 60, Soy Lecithin.

Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.

Other AdditivesUPF marker

In this product: Confectioner'S Glaze, Carnauba Wax.

Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.

Plant ProteinsUPF marker

In this product: Soy Protein.

Isolated proteins require extensive industrial processing.

Stabilizers & GumsUPF marker

In this product: Gum Base, Gum Arabic.

Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Sugar, Molasses, Salt. Icings: Powdered Sugar, Color (Titanium Dioxide, Fd&C Red 40, Fd&C Blue 1, Fd&C Yellow 5, Fd&C Yellow 6). Mini Beads: Dextrose, and 6 more.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Vegetable Oil (Palm), Vegetable Oils (Palm, Canola).

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator

In this product: Leavening (Sodium Bicarbonate).

Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.