Gooey Bites
The processing score reflects 78 ingredients, including artificial colors, hydrogenated oil, high-fructose corn syrup, plus 7 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sugar.
Nutrition Highlights
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Ingredients
22 listed · 13 flagged for reviewWHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID. [MAY CONTAIN VITAMIN C {ASCORBIC ACID ADDED AS A DOUGH CONDITIONER}, ENZYME {ADDED FOR IMPROVED BAKING}, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR]), WATER, SUGAR, CARAMEL TOPPING (CORN SYRUP, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, SUGAR, BUTTER, CREAM, NONFAT DRY MILK, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, SALT, SOY LECITHIN, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, SODIUM BICARBONATE, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR), CREAM CHEESE FROSTING (SUGAR, CREAM CHEESE [PASTEURIZED MILK AND CREAM, CULTURES, SALT, XANTHAN GUM AND/OR GUAR GUM AND/OR LOCUST BEAN GUM], MARGARINE [PALM OIL, WATER, SOYBEAN OIL, SALT, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, WHEY SOLIDS{A MILK DERIVATIVE}, SOY LECITHIN, SODIUM BENZOATE {TO PRESERVE FRESHNESS), NATURAL FLAVOR, VITAMIN A PALMITATE ADDED], CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, THE FOLLOWING: SOYBEAN OIL, POTASSIUM SORBATE {TO PRESERVE FRESHNESS}, GUAR GUM, XANTHAN GUM, LACTIC ACID, CELLULOSE GUM, ARTIFICIAL COLOR {YELLOW 5}, BETA CAROTENE {COLOR}, VEGETABLE LIQUID MARGARINE (LIQUID AND HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL, WATER, SALT, VEGETABLE MONO & DI-GLYCERIDES, SOY LECITHIN, SODIUM BENZOATE [PRESERVATIVE], CITRIC ACID, NATURAL & ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA, BETA CAROTENE [COLOR], VITAMIN A PALMITATE), UNSALTED BUTTER (PASTEURIZED CREAM, LACTIC ACID, STARTER DISTILLATE), NONFAT DRY MILK, BROWN SUGAR, CINNAMON, YEAST, SALT, DOUGH CONDITIONER (WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, ASCORBIC ACID, SOYBEAN OIL, ENZYMES).
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Gooey Bites scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup Solids): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate {To Preserve Freshness}): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Artificial Colors (Artificial Color {Yellow 5}): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Guar Gum, Xanthan Gum, Cellulose Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
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 Gooey Bites' 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, Caramel Topping (Corn Syrup, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Sugar, Butter, Cream, Nonfat Dry Milk, Modified Food Starch, Salt, Soy Lecithin, Mono- And Diglycerides, Sodium Bicarbonate, Natural And Artificial Flavor), Brown Sugar.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: The Following: Soybean Oil, Vegetable Liquid Margarine (Liquid And Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Water, Salt, Vegetable Mono & Di-Glycerides, Soy Lecithin, Sodium Benzoate [Preservative], Citric Acid, Natural & Artificial Flavor, Calcium Disodium Edta, Beta Carotene [Color], Vitamin A Palmitate).
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Lactic Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Beta Carotene {Color}.
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Yeast.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts 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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