Baking Kit

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Baking Kit 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.
• Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
• Other Additives (Sodium Biacrbonate): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Xanthan Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
• Emulsifiers (Polysorbate 60): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.

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 Baking Kit'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.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Cinnabon Dough Mic: Wheat Flour Blend [Wheat Flour, Enriched Flour (Bleached Wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid)], Maragarine (Liquid And Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Water, Salt, Whey Solids, Soy Lecithin, Mono-And Diglycerides, Sodium Benzoate (Preservative), Natural And Artificial Flavors, Beta Carotene (Color), Vitamin A Palmitate).

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Sugar, Dextrose, Molasses.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator

In this product: Yeast.

Industrial fermentation for additive production.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Sodium Aluminium Sulfate, Acid Phosphate Of Calcium. Yeast: Yeast. Cinnabon Cinnamon Sugar Filling: Sugar.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Shortening (Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil).

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Artificial Color (Water, Fd&C Yellow 5, Fd&C Yellow 6, Citric Acid, Potassium Sorbate (Preservative)).

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.