Donut

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

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

• Processed Fruit Products (Alkalized Cocoa Powder): Concentrates and extracts indicate significant processing.
• Emulsifiers (Soy Lecithin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
• Natural Flavors (Vanillin): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

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 Donut'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: Donut: Donut Mix (Enriched Bleached Wheat Flour [Wheat Flour, Niacin, Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid], Sugar, Soybean Oil, Dextrose, Dried Whey [Milk], Leavening [Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate And Monocalcium Phosphate], Soy Flour, Salt, Enzymes [Wheat Flour, Enzymes And Canola Oil], Potato Flour, Dried Egg Yolk, Palm Emulsifier [Mono- And Diglycerides And Citric Acid], Soy Lecithin, Spices, Natural Flavors, Vanillin, Beta Carotene [Color], And Dough Stabilizer [Tapioca-Corn Dextrin, Guar Gum, Wheat Starch, And Karaya Gum]), Sugar, Palm Oil. Donut Coating: Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Palm Kernel Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.