Pastries

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Pastries 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.
• Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
• Other Additives (Vegetable Monoglycerides, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
• Emulsifiers (Soy Lecithin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
• Processed Fruit Products (Cocoa Processed With Alkali): Concentrates and extracts indicate significant processing.

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 Pastries' ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.

Stabilizers & GumsUPF marker

In this product: Microcrystalline Cellulose, Agar.

Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Bavarian Creme Filling (Water, Sugar, Corn Syrup, Modified Food Starch, Partially Hydrogenated Soybean And Or Cottonseed Oil, Salt, Titanium Dioxide, Potassium Sorbate, Phosphoric Acid, Natural And Artificial Flavor, Fd&C Yellow 5, Fd&C Yellow 6), Powdered Sugar (Sugar, Cornstarch), Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Margarine {Palm Oil, Soybean Oil, Palm Oil With Soya Lecithin.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Sodium Benzoate And Citric Acid, High Fructose Corn Syrup. Contains Less Than 2% Of Each Of The Following: Hydrated Monoglyceride [Water And Monoglycerides With Propionic Acid And Phosphoric Acid (Added As Preservatives)].

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

Natural ColorsProcessing indicator

In this product: Beta Carotene.

Natural sources but still indicate processing.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Vitamin A Palmitate Added, Ascorbic Acid.

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.

Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator

In this product: Yeast.

Industrial fermentation for additive production.