Lemon Filling, Lemon
The processing score reflects 24 ingredients, including artificial colors, high-fructose corn syrup, artificial flavoring, plus 4 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sugar.
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Ingredients
21 listed · 8 flagged for reviewWATER, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH. CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: SOYBEAN OIL, CITRIC ACID, SODIUM CITRATE, CARRAGEENAN, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PRESERVATIVES (POTASSIUM SORBATE, SODIUM BENZOATE), SALT, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, LOCUST BEAN GUM, NATURAL FLAVORS, SODIUM ALGINATE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, SODIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE, GUM ARABIC, SODIUM HEXAMETAPHOSPHATE, YELLOW 5, CALCIUM CITRATE, YELLOW 6.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Lemon Filling, Lemon scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (High Fructose Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Artificial Colors (Yellow 5, Yellow 6): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Carrageenan, Locust Bean Gum, Sodium Alginate, +1 more): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Other Additives (Propylene Glycol, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Sodium Hexametaphosphate): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
- Emulsifiers (Mono- And Diglycerides): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
Within Crusts & Dough, this product is more processed than about 41% of the 2,350 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 Lemon Filling, Lemon'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.
- Natural FlavorsUPF marker
In this product: Natural Flavors.
Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Modified Food Starch. Contains 2% Or Less Of: Soybean Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Citric Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Sodium Citrate, Potassium Chloride, Calcium Citrate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator
In this product: Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate).
Natural sources but industrial application.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Titanium Dioxide.
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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