Gingerbread House
The processing score reflects 20 ingredients, including artificial colors and preservatives. The nutrition score reflects high sugar and saturated fat.
Nutrition Highlights
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Ingredients
13 listed · 7 flagged for reviewWHEAT FLOUR, SUGAR, MARGARINE (PALM OIL, BHT), HIGH MALTOSE SYRUP, BROWN SUGAR, WATER, FLAVORINGS, AMMONIUM HYDROGEN CARBONATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE, SALT, GELATIN, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, COLORS (RED 40, YELLOW 5, YELLOW 6, BLUE 1, RED 3).
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Gingerbread House scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Processed Meats (Gelatin): Mechanically separated and reformed meats are UPF markers.
- Natural Flavors (Flavorings): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
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 Gingerbread House'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: Sugar, High Maltose Syrup, Brown Sugar.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Margarine (Palm Oil, Bht).
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Ammonium Hydrogen Carbonate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator
In this product: Sodium Bicarbonate.
Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Titanium Dioxide, Colors (Red 40, Yellow 5, Yellow 6, Blue 1, Red 3).
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
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About our scores and this content
Processing and Nutrition Scores reflect the ingredient lists and nutrient data we observe; they are our analysis, not absolute measures of health. Read the full methodology. This information is provided for general nutrition education and is not medical, health, or dietary advice. Product formulations change often, so check the actual label before purchasing, and consult a registered dietitian or your physician for personal guidance.
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