Cream Filled Mini Donuts, Cream Filled

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

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

• Modified Fats (Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Oil): Hydrogenation and modification are UPF markers.
• Emulsifiers (Mono- And Diglycerides, Glycerin, Soy Lecithin, +2 more): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
• Other Additives (Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Propylene Glycol Mono Fatty Acid Of Esters): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
• Industrial Enzymes (Enzymes (Amylase)): Industrial enzyme use indicates significant processing.
• Processed Fruit Products (Cocoa Processed With Alkali): Concentrates and extracts indicate significant 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 Cream Filled Mini Donuts, Cream Filled'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.

Processed Dairy IngredientsUPF marker

In this product: Sodium Caseinate (Milk), Soy Protein Isolate.

Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.

Stabilizers & GumsUPF marker

In this product: Modified Cellulose, Xanthan Gum.

Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Sugars (Sugar, Dextrose, Glucose Solids, High Fructose Corn Syrup).

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Shortening (Palm Oil, Modified Palm Oil, Canola Oil), Soybean Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator

In this product: Yeast.

Industrial fermentation for additive production.

Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator

In this product: Leavening (Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate).

Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Acetylated Tartaric Acid Esters Of Mono- And Diglycerides.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.