Butterscotch Flavored Pudding & Pie Filling, Butterscotch
The processing score reflects 17 ingredients, including artificial colors, artificial sweeteners, artificial flavoring, plus 2 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sodium.
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Ingredients
16 listed · 10 flagged for reviewMODIFIED FOOD STARCH, MALTODEXTRIN, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, TETRASODIUM PYROPHOSPHATE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, MONO-AND DIGLYCERIDES (CONTAINS PROPYL GALLATE AND CITRIC ACID AS ANTIOXIDANTS), MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, SALT, XANTHAN GUM, ACESULFAME POTASSIUM, ASPARTAME*, CARAMEL COLOR, GUM ARABIC, YELLOW 6, YELLOW 5, RED 40.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Butterscotch Flavored Pudding & Pie Filling, Butterscotch scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Modified Starches (Modified Food Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Artificial Sweeteners (Aspartame*): Synthetic sweeteners are definitive UPF markers.
- Artificial Colors (Yellow 6, Yellow 5, Red 40): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
- Other Additives (Tetrasodium Pyrophosphate): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
- Emulsifiers (Mono-And Diglycerides (Contains Propyl Gallate And Citric Acid As Antioxidants)): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
Within Puddings & Gelatin, this product is more processed than about 36% of the 1,991 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 Butterscotch Flavored Pudding & Pie Filling, Butterscotch'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.
- Stabilizers & GumsUPF marker
In this product: Microcrystalline Cellulose, Xanthan Gum, Gum Arabic.
Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Maltodextrin.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Disodium Phosphate, Acesulfame Potassium.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Titanium Dioxide, Caramel Color.
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
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About our scores and this content
Processing and Nutrition Scores reflect the ingredient lists and nutrient data we observe; they are our analysis, not absolute measures of health. Read the full methodology. This information is provided for general nutrition education and is not medical, health, or dietary advice. Product formulations change often, so check the actual label before purchasing, and consult a registered dietitian or your physician for personal guidance.
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