Chocolate S'mores Pie

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Chocolate S'mores Pie scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Corn-Based Sweeteners (High Fructose Corn Syrup, Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
• Artificial Colors (Blue 1, Red 40, Yellow 5): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
• Chemical Preservatives (Preserved With Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate And Calcium Propionate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
• Processed Fruit Products (Chocolate Liquor (Processed With Alkali), Cocoa (Processed With Alkali), Unsweetened Chocolate): Concentrates and extracts indicate significant processing.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Cellulose Gum, Locust Bean Gum, Carob Bean Gum, +3 more): Industrial stabilizers common in 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 Chocolate S'mores 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.

EmulsifiersUPF marker

In this product: Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Monostearate, Soy Lecithin.

Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.

Other AdditivesUPF marker

In this product: Tetrasodium Pyrophosphate, Sodium Alum.

Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.

Natural FlavorsUPF marker

In this product: Vanilla Extract, Vanillin.

Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Palm Oil, Margarine (Vegetable Oil Blend [Interesterified Soybean Oil, Hydrogenated Cottonseed Oil], Water, Salt, Mono- And Diglycerides, Soy Lecithin, Sodium Benzoate [To Preserve Freshness], Artificial Flavors, Colored With Beta Carotene, Vitamin A Palmitate).

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Maltodextrin, Sugar, Dextrose, Brown Sugar, and 1 more.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator

In this product: Baking Soda, Cream Of Tartar.

Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Phosphoric Acid, Citric Acid, Sorbic Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.