Walnut Sticky Buns, Walnut

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

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

• Artificial Colors (Natural And Artificial Flavors And Colors): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
• Industrial Enzymes (Enzymes): Industrial enzyme use indicates significant processing.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Locust Bean Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in 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 Walnut Sticky Buns, Walnut'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.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Margarine (Palm Oil, Soybean Oil, Sugar, Soy Lecithin, Mono And Diglycerides, Citric Acid, Vitamin A Palmitate, Walnuts, Yeast, Eggs, Invert Syrup, Corn Syrup, Salt, Dextrose, Modified Food Starch, Baking Powder (Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate, Corn Starch, Mono Calcium Phosphate), Cinnamon, Cocoa Alkali), Ascorbic Acid.

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Dextrose, Dextrin Maltodextrin.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Calcium Sulfate.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator

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

Natural sources but industrial application.