Jumbo Peach Fritters

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Jumbo Peach Fritters scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Corn-Based Sweeteners (High Fructose Corn Syrup, Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
• Modified Starches (Modified Food Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
• Chemical Preservatives (Sodium Benzoate And Potassium Sorbate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
• Artificial Colors (Yellow 6, Yellow 5, Red 40): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Xanthan Gum, Agar): 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 Jumbo Peach Fritters' ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.

Other AdditivesUPF marker

In this product: Vegetable Monoglycerides, Sodium Monosterate, Propylene Glycol.

Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Palm Oil, Partially Hydrogentated Vegetable Oil (Cottonseed And Soybean).

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Sugar, Dextrose.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Citric Acid, Palm Oil With Citric Acid Added As A Preservative, Mono-And Diglycerides From Vegetable Oils With Tbhq And Citric Acid Added To Help Protect Flavor.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator

In this product: Dough Conditioner (Soy Flour, Whey, Salt, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate, Lecithin, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Guar Gum, Calcium Propionate, Soy Oil, Ascorbic Acid, Extracts Of Annatto And Turmeric, L-Cysteine, Enzymes).

Natural sources but industrial application.

Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator

In this product: Yeast.

Industrial fermentation for additive production.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Calcium Carbonate.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Natural ColorsProcessing indicator

In this product: Titanium Dioxide.

Natural sources but still indicate processing.