Cream Puffs, Pumpkin Pie

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Cream Puffs, Pumpkin Pie scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Modified Starches (Modified Potato Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Carboxymethylcellulose): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
• Natural Flavors (Natural Bourbon Vanilla Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
• Emulsifiers (Soy Lecithin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.

Within Frozen Appetizers, this product is more processed than about 39% of the 4,714 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 Cream Puffs, Pumpkin Pie'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: Sugar, Pumpkin Pie Sauce (Pumpkin, Sugar, Water, Sweetened Condensed Milk, Corn Syrup, Monfat Milk, Natural Flavors, Caramel Color, Nutmeg, Salt, Potassium Sorbate [To Preserve Freshness], Clove, Soy Lecithin, Xanthan Gum, Gellan Gum).

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Palm Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Natural ColorsProcessing indicator

In this product: Color (Water, Propylene Glycol, Yellow 5, Propylparaben [Preservative], Red 40, Red 3, Blue 1).

Natural sources but still indicate processing.