Pumpkin Flavored Hand Pies, Pumpkin
The processing score reflects 47 ingredients, including preservatives, corn syrup, modified ingredients, plus 3 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sugar and saturated fat.
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Ingredients
21 listed · 13 flagged for reviewENRICHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, ASCORBIC ACID [PRESERVATIVE], THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, ENZYME, FOLIC ACID), WATER, MARGARINE (PALM OIL, CANOLA OIL, WATER, SUGAR, CANOLA AND/OR SOY LECITHIN, DISTILLED VINEGAR, NATURAL FLAVOR, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, ANNATTO, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, VITAMIN D3), HIGH-FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, PUMPKIN, SUGAR, DEXTROSE, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, CREAM CHEESE (MILKFAT, NONFAT MILK, BACTERIAL CULTURE, SALT, GUAR GUM, LOCUST BEAN GUM, WHEY), SALT, CALCIUM PROPIONATE, SPICES, NATURAL FLAVOR, LACTIC ACID, CITRIC ACID, POTASSIUM SORBATE, SODIUM BENZOATE, GUAR GUM, ANNATTO EXTRACT, LOCUST BEAN GUM, XANTHAN GUM.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Pumpkin Flavored Hand Pies, Pumpkin scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (High-Fructose Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Modified Starches (Modified Corn Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Guar Gum, Locust Bean Gum, Xanthan Gum): 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 Pumpkin Flavored Hand Pies, Pumpkin'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: Margarine (Palm Oil, Canola Oil, Water, Sugar, Canola And/Or Soy Lecithin, Distilled Vinegar, Natural Flavor, Mono And Diglycerides, Annatto, Vitamin A Palmitate, Vitamin D3), Sugar, Dextrose.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator
In this product: Calcium Propionate.
Natural sources but industrial application.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Lactic Acid, Citric Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Annatto Extract.
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
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About our scores and this content
Processing and Nutrition Scores reflect the ingredient lists and nutrient data we observe; they are our analysis, not absolute measures of health. Read the full methodology. This information is provided for general nutrition education and is not medical, health, or dietary advice. Product formulations change often, so check the actual label before purchasing, and consult a registered dietitian or your physician for personal guidance.
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