Bourbon Pecan Pie

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

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

• Corn-Based Sweeteners (Dark Corn Syrup (Dark Corn Syrup, Refiners' Syrup, Natural Caramel Flavor, Salt, Sodium Benzoate [Preservative], Caramel Color)): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
• 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 Bourbon Pecan 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, Brown Sugar (Sugar, Molasses), Dextrose.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

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

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Nonfat Dry Milk Fortified With Vitamin A And D (Nonfat Milk, Lactose, Vitamin A, Vitamin D).

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.

Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator

In this product: Calcium Propionate To Retard Spoilage.

Natural sources but industrial application.