Kringles
The processing score reflects 45 ingredients, including artificial colors, hydrogenated oil, artificial flavoring, plus 5 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sugar, sodium and saturated fat.
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Ingredients
36 listed · 16 flagged for reviewSUGAR, WHEAT FLOUR, MARGARINE (INTERESTERIFIED SOYBEAN OIL, WATER, SALT, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, COLORED WITH ANNATTO/TURMERIC, CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA ADDED AS A PRESERVATIVE, ARTIFICIAL BUTTER FLAVOR, VITAMIN A PALMITATE ADDED.), RASPBERRIES, EGGS, CORN SYRUP, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, WATER, SOY PROTEIN, SOY LECITHIN, YEAST, DEXTROSE, SALT, CITRIC ACID, SOY FLOUR, CANOLA OIL, RED 40, NATURAL & ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS (MILK), POTASSIUM SORBATE PRESERVATIVE, SODIUM BENZOATE PRESERVATIVE, CALCIUM CARBONATE, PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN & COTTONSEED OILS, SODIUM CITRATE, GUAR GUM, TOCOPHEROLS PRESERVATIVE, MALTODEXTRIN, AGAR-AGAR, CALCIUM PROPIONATE PRESERVATIVE, CORN STARCH, CINNAMON, BETA CAROTENE COLOR, TURMERIC COLOR, MALTED BARLEY, TITANIUM DIOXIDE COLOR, CARAMEL COLOR, ANNATTO COLOR.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Kringles 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.
- Modified Starches (Modified Food Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Artificial Colors (Red 40): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
- Artificial Flavors (Natural & Artificial Flavors (Milk)): Synthetic flavors indicate industrial food production.
- Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate Preservative, Sodium Benzoate Preservative): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
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 Kringles' ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.
- Modified FatsStrong UPF marker
In this product: Partially Hydrogenated Soybean & Cottonseed Oils.
Hydrogenation and modification are UPF markers.
- Plant ProteinsUPF marker
In this product: Soy Protein.
Isolated proteins require extensive industrial processing.
- EmulsifiersUPF marker
In this product: Soy Lecithin.
Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- Stabilizers & GumsUPF marker
In this product: Guar Gum, Agar-Agar.
Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar, Dextrose, Maltodextrin.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Margarine (Interesterified Soybean Oil, Water, Salt, Mono- And Diglycerides, Colored With Annatto/Turmeric, Calcium Disodium Edta Added As A Preservative, Artificial Butter Flavor, Vitamin A Palmitate Added.), Canola Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Yeast.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
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