Gingerbread Village Kit

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Gingerbread Village 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): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
• Modified Starches (Modified Cornstarch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
• Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
• Modified Fats (Fractionated Palm Kernel Oil): Hydrogenation and modification are UPF markers.
• Artificial Colors (Red 40, Fd&C Red 3, Fd&C Yellow 6, Fd&C Yellow 5, Fd&C Blue 1): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.

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 Village 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.

Other AdditivesUPF marker

In this product: Acetylated Monoglycerides, Shellac, Carnauba Wax.

Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.

EmulsifiersUPF marker

In this product: Polysorbate 60.

Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.

Stabilizers & GumsUPF marker

In this product: Gum Arabic.

Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Sugar, Molasses, Salt. Icing: Sugar, Color (Titanium Dioxide, Fd&C Yellow 5, Fd&C Yellow 6, Fd&C Red 40, Fd&C Blue 1, Fd&C Blue 2). Pucker Up Candy: Dextrose, and 2 more.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Palm Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Natural ColorsProcessing indicator

In this product: Color (Caramel), Color (Titanium Dioxide), Color (Titanium Dioxide, Fd&C Red 40, Fd&C Yellow 5, Fd&C Yellow 6, Fd&C Blue 1), Color (Titanium Dioxide, Fd&C Red 3, Fd&C Red 40, Fd&C Yellow 5, Fd&C Yellow 6, Fd&C Blue 1).

Natural sources but still indicate processing.

Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator

In this product: Leavening (Sodium Bicarbonate).

Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.