Hot Caramel Topping, Hot

Processing Score

19.2Ultra-Processed

02.55.08.010+

Nutrition Score

—/10No Data

Hot Caramel Topping, Hot Baking Supplies

Data Updated

Oct 18, 2026

UPC

051500025277

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Nutrition data isn't available for this product.

Imported and store-brand products often ship without a structured nutrition label, so we leave it blank rather than estimate.

Ingredients

22 listed · 11 flagged for review

SUGAR, CORN SYRUP, NONFAT MILK, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, SOYBEAN OIL, OF: FULLY HYDROGENATED COTTONSEED OIL, MOLASSES, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, CARAMEL COLOR, MONOGLYCERIDES, NATURAL FLAVOR (WITH MILK), POTASSIUM SORBATE, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM CITRATE, SALT, XANTHAN GUM, VANILLIN (ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR), CREAM SOLIDS (FROM MILK), YELLOW 6, SOY LECITHIN, TBHQ, RED 40.

Listed in source order (heaviest first). Select any ingredient to see its category bucket and other products that contain it.

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Hot Caramel Topping, Hot scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup, High Fructose Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
Modified Fats (Of: Fully Hydrogenated Cottonseed Oil): Hydrogenation and modification are UPF markers.
Modified Starches (Modified Corn Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate, Tbhq): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
Artificial Flavors (Vanillin (Artificial Flavor)): Synthetic flavors indicate industrial food production.

Within Baking Supplies, this product is more processed than about 55% of the 5,060 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 Hot Caramel Topping, Hot'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.

Artificial ColorsStrong UPF marker

In this product: Yellow 6, Red 40.

Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.

Other AdditivesUPF marker

In this product: Monoglycerides.

Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.

Natural FlavorsUPF marker

In this product: Natural Flavor (With Milk).

Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

Stabilizers & GumsUPF marker

In this product: Xanthan Gum.

Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.

EmulsifiersUPF marker

In this product: Soy Lecithin.

Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Sugar, Molasses.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Soybean Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Natural ColorsProcessing indicator

In this product: Caramel Color.

Natural sources but still indicate processing.

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