Link & Lock Gingerbread Pup House

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Link & Lock Gingerbread Pup House 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.
• Artificial Colors (Titanium Dioxide (For Color). Natural And Artificial Flavors, Yellow 6, Red 40, +8 more): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
• Modified Starches (Modified Corn Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
• Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
• Other Additives (Carnauba Wax, Confectioner'S Glaze): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.

Within Cookies & Crackers, this product is more processed than about 51% of the 18,630 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 Link & Lock Gingerbread Pup House'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: Gum Base, Agar.

Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.

EmulsifiersUPF marker

In this product: Soy Lecithin.

Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Starlight Candies: Sugar, Glucose Syrup, Maltodextrin, Blue 1. Gumballs: Sugar, and 5 more.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Citric Acid, Glucose (Corn Syrup)Citric Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

Anti-Caking AgentsProcessing indicator

In this product: Magnesium Stearate, Calcium Stearate.

Common in powdered processed foods.

Natural ColorsProcessing indicator

In this product: Titanium Dioxide, Caramel Color.

Natural sources but still indicate processing.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Red 40. Gingerbread: Enriched Wheat Flour (Niacin, Iron, Thiamin, Riboflavin, Folic Acid). Sugar.

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Vegetable Shortening (May Contain One Or More Of The Following: Soybean Oil, Cottonseed Oil, Palm Oil And/Or Sunflower Oil).

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.