Creamy Frosting

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

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

• Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup. Contains 2% Or Less Of Each Of The Following: Corn Starch): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
• Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate, Natural Flavor With Bha): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
• Artificial Colors (Yellow 5): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
• Emulsifiers (Mono And Diglycerides (With Preservative Mixed Tocopherols, Ascorbic Acid, Citric Acid), Soy Lecithin, Polysorbate 60): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Agar): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.

Within Baking Supplies, this product is more processed than about 55% of the 5,060 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 Creamy Frosting'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: Sugar, Dextrose.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Vegetable Shortening (Contains One Or More Of The Following: Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Soybean Oil, And/Or Hydrogenated Cottonseed Oil).

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Citric Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

Natural ColorsProcessing indicator

In this product: Titanium Dioxide.

Natural sources but still indicate processing.