Create a Treat, Gingerbread Chalet Kit

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Create a Treat, Gingerbread Chalet Kit scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup And High Fructose Corn Syrup, Corn Syrup, Preservative - Bht. Spearmint Leaves: Corn Syrup, +1 more): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
• Modified Starches (Modified Cornstarch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
• Chemical Preservatives (Preservative - Potassium Sorbate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
• Artificial Colors (Yellow 5, Fd&C Yellow 6, Fd&C Red 3, Fd&C Red 40, Fd&C Blue 1, Titanium Dioxide, Yellow 5, Fd&C Blue 1, Red 3, Fd&C Red 40, Fd&C Yellow 5, Fd&C Yellow 6, Fd&C Blue 1, Fd&C Red 40 Lake, Fd&C Blue 1 Lake, Titanium Dioxide): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
• Emulsifiers (Soy Mono- And Diglycerides, Polysorbate 60, Glycerin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.

Within Cookies & Crackers, this product is more processed than about 51% of the 18,630 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 Create a Treat, Gingerbread Chalet 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.

Stabilizers & GumsUPF marker

In this product: Gum Base.

Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.

Other AdditivesUPF marker

In this product: Confectioner'S Glaze, Carnauba Wax.

Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.

Natural FlavorsUPF marker

In this product: Natural Flavor.

Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Sugar, Molasses, Caramel Color. Pre-Made Icing: Powdered Sugar, Color (Titanium Dioxide). Jelly Hearts: Sugar, and 5 more.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Vegetable Oils (Hydrogenated Soybean And Cottonseed).

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator

In this product: Leavening (Sodium Bicarbonate).

Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Citric Acid, Malic Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.