Gingerbread Shimmer Castle Kit

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

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

• Corn-Based Sweeteners (High Fructose Corn Syrup, Corn Syrup, Dextrin): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
• Modified Starches (Modified Corn Starch, Modified Food Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
• Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
• Artificial Colors (Blue 1): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
• Emulsifiers (Polysorbate 60, Glycerin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.

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 Shimmer Castle Kit'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.

Stabilizers & GumsUPF marker

In this product: Cellulose Gum, Gum Tragacanth, Gum Arabic.

Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.

Other AdditivesUPF marker

In this product: Sodium Diacetate, Confectioner'S Glaze, Carnauba Wax.

Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Sugar, Molasses Water, Titanium Dioxide (Color). Light Blue Ready-To-Use Icing: Sugar, Blue 1. White Fondant: Sugar, and 3 more.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Palm Oil, Shortening (Palm Oil, Fractionated Palm Oil, Mono-And Diglycerides, Polysorbate 60), Vegetable Shortening (Palm Oil, Modified Palm Oil, Mono-And Diglycerides, Polysorbate 60).

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator

In this product: Baking Soda.

Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Citric Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

Natural ColorsProcessing indicator

In this product: Titanium Dioxide.

Natural sources but still indicate processing.