Handcrafted Whoopie Pies

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Handcrafted Whoopie Pies scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
• Processed Fruit Products (Cocoa Powder (Processed With Alkali)): Concentrates and extracts indicate significant processing.
• Processed Dairy Ingredients (Soy Protein Isolate): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
• Natural Flavors (Mocha Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
• Emulsifiers (Mono And Diglycerides): Industrial emulsifiers indicate 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 Handcrafted Whoopie Pies' 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: Light Brown Sugar, Granulated Sugar, Vanilla Sugar (Sugar, Vanillin, Ethyl Vanillin), Invert Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Margarine (Soybean Oil, Palm Oil, Water, Mono And Diglycerides, Soybean Lecithin, Sodium Benzoate (Preservative), Lactic Acid, Artificial Butter Flavor, Beta Carotene (For Color), Vitamin A Palmitate), Apple Sauce Apples, Water, Vitamin C Ascorbic Acid, Citric Acid , Baking Soda Sodium Bicarbonate , Salt, Vinegar, Potassium Sorbate Preservative , Tapioca Starch, Citric Gum, Pectin Fiber, Xanthan Gum, Dough Conditioner Water, Sorbitan Monostearate, Polysorbate 60, Propylene Glycol, Soy Lecithin Cream Filling: Sugar, Water, Palm Soy Shortening, Vanilla Flavor, Corn Starch, Xanthan Gum.

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.