Danish, Cinnamon

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

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

• Dough Conditioners (Azodicarbonamide): Industrial bread additives not used in home baking.
• Artificial Flavors (Natural & Artificial Flavors): Synthetic flavors indicate industrial food production.
• Emulsifiers (Mono- And Diglycerides): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Guar Gum, Xanthan Gum, Agar): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
• Industrial Enzymes (Enzymes): Industrial enzyme use indicates 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 Danish, Cinnamon'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 Fruit ProductsUPF marker

In this product: Cocoa (Processed With Alkali).

Concentrates and extracts indicate significant processing.

Other AdditivesUPF marker

In this product: Sodium Hexametaphosphate, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate.

Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Sugar, Each Of The Following: Dextrose, Molasses.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Margarine [Palm Oil, Water, Salt, Monoglycerides, Whey (Milk), Sodium Benzoate (Preservative), Natural And Artificial Flavor, Citric Acid, Beta Carotene (Color), Vitamin A Palmitate], Ascorbic Acid.

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.

Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator

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

Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Ammonium Sulfate, Calcium Sulfate, Calcium Carbonate, Monocalcium Phosphate.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator

In this product: Preservatives (Calcium Propionate, Potassium Sorbate, Tocopherols).

Natural sources but industrial application.