Mini M&m Cookies M&m Baking Bits, Mini M&m

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Mini M&m Cookies M&m Baking Bits, Mini M&m scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup, Dextrin): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
• Other Additives (Carnauba Wax): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.

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 Mini M&m Cookies M&m Baking Bits, Mini M&m'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.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Canola & Palm Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Milk Chocolate (Sugar,Chocolate,Skim Milk,Cocoa Butter, Lactose, Milkfat,Soy Lecithin,Salt,Artificial And Natural Flavors), Sugar, Brown Sugar (Sugar, Molasses), Granulated Sugar, and 1 more.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Natural ColorsProcessing indicator

In this product: Less Than 2% - Coloring (Includes Blue 1 Lake,Red 40, Yellow 6,Yellow 5,Blue 1, Red 40 Lake,Yellow 6 Lake,Yellow 5 Lake,Blue 2 Lake,Blue 2).

Natural sources but still indicate processing.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator

In this product: Sodium Bicarbonate.

Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.