Lemon Meringue Pie, Lemon Meringue

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Lemon Meringue Pie, Lemon Meringue 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.
• Processed Meats (Gelatin): Mechanically separated and reformed meats are UPF markers.
• Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

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 Lemon Meringue Pie, Lemon Meringue'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, Lemon Puree (Water, Sugar, Lemon Pulp Cells, Lemon Juice Concentrate, Citric Acid, Lemon Oil), Egg Whites (Egg Whites, Sugar, Corn Starch, Sodium Phosphate, Sodium Alum, Guar Gum, Cream Of Tartar, Vanillin), Stabilizer (Sugar, Corn Starch, Carob Bean Gum, Cellulose Gum, Agar, Salt), and 1 more.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Vegetable Oil (Palm, Soybean).

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: Citric Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator

In this product: Calcium Propionate To Retard Spoilage.

Natural sources but industrial application.