Meijer, Pecan Pie

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

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

• Corn-Based Sweeteners (Filling: Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
• Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

Within Nuts & Seeds, this product is more processed than about 84% of the 20,883 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, 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.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Sugar. Margarine [Canola Oil, Water. Palm And Palm Kernel Oil, Salt, Vegetable Monoglycerides, Soy Lecithin. Sodium Benzoate (Preservative). Citric Acid. Artificial Flavor. Vitamin A Palmitate, Vitamin D3].

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Brown Sugar, Palm And Soybean And/Or Canola Oil Shortening. Water. Sugar, Dextrose. Sodium Propionate (Preservative). L-Cysteine Hydrochloride. Topping: Pecans.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.