In the Mix, Ninja Bread Cookie Kit, Gingerbread Cookie Mix,

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, In the Mix, Ninja Bread Cookie Kit, Gingerbread Cookie Mix, 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.
• Artificial Colors (Red 40, Yellow 5, Yellow 6 Blue 1): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
• Other Additives (Carnauba Wax): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.

Within Baking Mixes, this product is more processed than about 55% of the 5,176 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 In the Mix, Ninja Bread Cookie Kit, Gingerbread Cookie Mix,'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.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Brown Sugar (Sugar, Cane Syrups), Candy Beads: Dextrose, Maltodextrin.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator

In this product: Baking Soda.

Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Anti-Caking AgentsProcessing indicator

In this product: Calcium Stearate.

Common in powdered processed foods.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Malic Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.