Crispy Rice & Marshmallow Treat

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Crispy Rice & Marshmallow Treat scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Chemical Preservatives (Sodium Benzoate [Preservative], Tbhq): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
• Artificial Flavors (Artificial Vanilla Flavor): Synthetic flavors indicate industrial food production.
• Other Additives (Vegetable Monoglycerides): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
• Emulsifiers (Glycerin): 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 Crispy Rice & Marshmallow Treat'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: Marshmallow (Corn Syrup, Glucose-Fructose, Sugar, Water, Gelatin, Modified Corn Starch), Crisp Rice Rice, Sugar, Salt, Malt Corn Flour, Malted Barley]Reduced Iron, Niacinamide, Thiamin Hydrochloride [Vitamin B1], Pyridoxine Hydrochloride [Vitamin B6], Calcium Pantothenate, Folic Acid And Bht [Preservative], Caramel Creams (Wheat Flour, Corn Syrup, Dextrose, Sugar, Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Modified Whey, Skim Milk, Cream, Mono And Diglycerides, Salt, Soy Lecithin, Corn Starch, And Artificial Flavors), White Drizzle (Sugar, Partially Hydrogenated Palm Kernal Oil, Nonfat Milk Powder, Soy Lecithin Added As An Emulsifier. Monoglycerides Artificial Color [Titanium Dioxide], And Artificial Flavor).

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Margarine Palm 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: Beta Carotene [Color].

Natural sources but still indicate processing.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Vitamin A Palmitate Added.

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.