Marshmallow Mini Bites Valentine Gift Bowl

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Marshmallow Mini Bites Valentine Gift Bowl scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Chemical Preservatives (Tbhq): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
• Emulsifiers (Glycerin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate 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 Marshmallow Mini Bites Valentine Gift Bowl'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: Marshmallow (Corn Syrup, Sugar, Invert Sugar, Water, Artificial Vanilla Flavor, Gelatin), Sprinkles (Sugar, Corn Starch, Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Oil, Soya Lecithin, Gum Arabic, Confectioner'S Glaze, F.D&C Colors: Red 40 Lake, Red 3 Dye).

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Crisp Rice (Rice, Sugar, Salt, Malt (Corn Flour, Malted Barely)Reduced Iron, Niacinamide, Thiamin Hydrochloride (Vitamin B1), Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Calcium Pantothenate, Folic Acid And Bht (Preservative)), Margarine (Palm Oil, Water, Salt, Vegetable Monoglycerides, Whey Solids, Sodium Benzoate (Preservative), Natural And Artificial Flavor, Citric Acid, Beta Carotene (Color),Vitamin A Palmitate Added).

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.