Muffin

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

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

• Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate Preservative, Sodium Benzoate Preservative): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
• Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
• Processed Fruit Products (Cocoa Powder, Cocoa Powder Processed With Alkali): Concentrates and extracts indicate significant processing.
• Emulsifiers (Soy Lecithin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate 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 Muffin'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.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Cake Mix (Sugar, Enriched Flour Bleached [Wheat Flour, Niacin, Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid], Cocoa Processed With Alkali, Food Starch-Modified, Soybean Oil, Mono And Diglycerides, Whey, Leavening [Baking Soda, Sodium Aluminum, Phosphate], Vital Wheat Gluten, Salt, Sorbitan Monostearate, Calcium Acetate, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Nonfat Milk, Guar Gum, Xanthan Gum, Polysorbate 60, Natural And Artificial Flavor, Soy Flour, Egg), Chocolate Chips (Sugar, Chocolate Liquor, Cocoa Butter, Anhydrous Dextrose, Milk Fat, Soy Lecithin), Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Soybean Oil, Palm And Palm Kernel Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.