Key Lime Pie, Key Lime
The processing score reflects 70 ingredients, including hydrogenated oil, high-fructose corn syrup, artificial flavoring, plus 4 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sugar, saturated fat and total fat.
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Ingredients
45 listed · 19 flagged for reviewSWEETENED CONDENSED MILK (MILK, SUGAR), GRAHAM MEAL (WHEAT FLOUR, WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR, SUGAR, SOYBEAN OIL, HONEY, SODIUM BICARBONATE, SALT), CORN SYRUP, HEAVY CREAM (CREAM), WATER, HYDROGENATED PALM KERNEL OIL, DEXTROSE, VEGETABLE SHORTENING (PALM OIL, CANOLA OIL), CREAM, INVERT SYRUP, SUGAR, SKIM MILK, EGG YOLKS, KEY LIME, WHEY, ENZYME MODIFIED BUTTER (CREAM, SALT, NATURAL FLAVOR), MALTODEXTRIN, SALT, DEHYDRATED BUTTER (CREAM, SALT, NATURAL FLAVOR), GUAR GUM, ANNATTO EXTRACT, TURMERIC, LEMON PUREE (WATER, CITRIC ACID [PRESERVATIVE], SUGAR, LEMON PULP), POLYSORBATE 60, SODIUM CASEINATE, HYDROXYPROPYL METHYLCELLULOSE, SODIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE, SORBITAN MONOSTEARATE, SODIUM CITRATE, SOY LECITHIN, XANTHAN GUM, HYDROXYPROPYL CELLULOSE, BETA-CAROTENE, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, CELLULOSE BLEND (MODIFIED CELLULOSE, CELLULOSE GEL, CELLULOSE GUM), CARRAGEENAN, NATURAL VANILLA FLAVOR, POLYSORBATE 80, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE, LEMON OIL, NATURAL FLAVOR, NONFAT DRY MILK, DRIED EGG YOLKS, SOY FLOUR.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Key Lime Pie, Key Lime scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup, High Fructose Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Modified Fats (Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Oil): Hydrogenation and modification are UPF markers.
- Modified Starches (Modified Corn Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Industrial Enzymes (Enzyme Modified Butter (Cream, Salt, Natural Flavor)): Industrial enzyme use indicates significant processing.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Guar Gum, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Xanthan Gum, +3 more): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
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 Key Lime Pie, Key Lime'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.
- EmulsifiersUPF marker
In this product: Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Monostearate, Soy Lecithin, Polysorbate 80.
Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- Processed Dairy IngredientsUPF marker
In this product: Sodium Caseinate.
Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
- Other AdditivesUPF marker
In this product: Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate.
Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
- Natural FlavorsUPF marker
In this product: Natural Vanilla Flavor, Natural Flavor.
Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sweetened Condensed Milk (Milk, Sugar), Graham Meal (Wheat Flour, Whole Wheat Flour, Sugar, Soybean Oil, Honey, Sodium Bicarbonate, Salt), Dextrose, Invert Syrup, and 3 more.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Vegetable Shortening (Palm Oil, Canola Oil), Lemon Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Annatto Extract, Beta-Carotene.
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
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