Meijer, Lemon Crunch Pie
The processing score reflects 70 ingredients, including artificial colors, high-fructose corn syrup, artificial flavoring, plus 4 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sugar and saturated fat.
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Ingredients
21 listed · 9 flagged for reviewFILLING: WATER, SUGAR, EGGS, LEMON PUREE (WATER, CITRIC ACID, SUGAR, LEMON PULP, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, CONCENTRATED LEMON JUICE, LEMON OIL, SODIUM CITRATE), MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, MARGARINE [PALM OIL, WATER, CANOLA OIL, SUGAR, VEGETABLE MONOGLYCERIDES, SOY LECITHIN, POTASSIUM SORBATE (PRESERVATIVE), CITRIC ACID, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, ANNATTO AND TURMERIC COLOR, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, VITAMIN D3], SALT, CORNSTARCH, CAROB BEAN GUM, CELLULOSE GUM, AGAR-AGAR, YELLOW 5, YELLOW 6. CRUST: ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (FLOUR, NIACIN, IRON, THIMAINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), PALM AND SOYBEAN AND/OR CANOLA OIL SHORTENING, WATER, DEXTROSE, SODIUM PROPIONATE, L-CYSTEINE HYDROCHLORIDE, TOPPING, ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (FLOUR, NIACIN, IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), BROWN SUGAR.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Meijer, Lemon Crunch Pie scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Modified Starches (Modified Cornstarch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Artificial Colors (Yellow 5): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
- Dough Conditioners (L-Cysteine Hydrochloride): Industrial bread additives not used in home baking.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Carob Bean Gum, Cellulose Gum, Agar-Agar): 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 Meijer, Lemon Crunch 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, Lemon Puree (Water, Citric Acid, Sugar, Lemon Pulp, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Concentrated Lemon Juice, Lemon Oil, Sodium Citrate), Dextrose, Brown Sugar.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator
In this product: Margarine [Palm Oil, Water, Canola Oil, Sugar, Vegetable Monoglycerides, Soy Lecithin, Potassium Sorbate (Preservative), Citric Acid, Artificial Flavor, Annatto And Turmeric Color, Vitamin A Palmitate, Vitamin D3].
Fortification often compensates for processing losses.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Palm And Soybean And/Or Canola Oil Shortening.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator
In this product: Sodium Propionate.
Natural sources but industrial application.
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