Cinnamon Roll Maple Icing

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Cinnamon Roll Maple Icing scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Modified Fats (Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil): Hydrogenation and modification are UPF markers.
• Emulsifiers (Soy Lecithin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
• Plant Proteins (Hydrolyzed Soy Protein): Isolated proteins require extensive industrial processing.

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 Cinnamon Roll Maple Icing'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: Roll: Flour Blend [Enriched Wheat Flour (Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Dextrose, Soybean Oil, Salt, Leavening (Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Baking Soda), Soy Flour, Dry Whey, Mono & Diglycerides With Bht And Citric Acid, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Nonfat Milk Solids, Nonfat Dry Milk, Wheat Starch, Corn Starch, Beta Carotene (Color), Enzymes, Citric Acid, Silicon Dioxide, Alpha Tocopherols (Preservative)], Vitamin A Palmitate, Margarine [Partially Hydrogenated Soybean And Palm Oils, Water, Contains 2% Or Less Salt, Mono And Diglycerides, Nonfat Dry Milk, Soy Lecithin, Sodium Benzoate, Artificial Flavor, Beta-Carotene (Color), Vitamin A Palmitate].

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Brown Sugar (Sugar, Molasses), Natural And Artificial Maple Flavor (Caramel Color, Maple Syrup, Sulfites).

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator

In this product: Potato Flakes (Potatoes, Monoglycerides, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Sodium Metabisulfite, Citric Acid).

Natural sources but industrial application.

Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator

In this product: Yeast, Yeast Extract.

Industrial fermentation for additive production.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Pudding (Sugar, Dextrose, Modified Corn Starch, Tetrasodium Pyrophosphate, Disodium Phosphate, Monoglycerides, Artificial Flavor, Salt, Soy Lecithin, Nonfat Milk, Maltodextrin, Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Yellow 5, Yellow 6)Icing: Powdered Sugar (Sugar, Corn Starch).

Added minerals often compensate for processing.