Mini Bites
The processing score reflects 112 ingredients, including artificial colors, high-fructose corn syrup, artificial flavoring, plus 6 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sugar.
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Ingredients
24 listed · 16 flagged for reviewMIX - CAKE MIX (SUGAR, ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR BLEACHED [FLOUR, NIACIN, IRON, THIAMINIE, MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID], FOOD STARCH-MODIFIED, SOYBEAN OIL, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: EGGS, LEAVENING [BAKING SODA, SODIUM ALUMINUM PHOSPHATE], MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, PROPYLENE GLYCOL MONO- AND DIESTERS OF FATTY ACIDS, SALT, SODIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE, SOY FLOUR, VITAL WHEAT GLUTEN, WHEY [MILK]), POWDERED SUGAR (SUGAR, CORNSTARCH), WATER, SOYBEAN OIL, WHOLE EGGS, SUGAR, CORN SYRUP, STRAWBERRY FILLING (WATER, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, STRAWBERRIES, CORN SYRUP, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, EVAPORATED APPLE [PRESERVE WITH SODIUM SULFITE], PRESERVATIVES [SODIUM BENZOATE, SODIUM PROPIONATE, POTASSIUM SORBATE], SALT, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE, CITRIC ACID, RED 40, PHOSPHORIC ACID, BLUE 1), STRAWBERRY FILLING (STRAWBERRIES, WATER, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, SUGAR, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, CORN SYRUP, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF THE FOLLOWING: CITRIC ACID, NATURAL FLAVOR, SODIUM BENZOATE, AND POTASSIUM SORBATE [PRESERVATIVES], SALT, F.D. & C. RED 40), PALM OIL, NATURAL FLAVOR, EGG EXTENDER (WHEAT FLOUR, EGGS, SOY OIL, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: CARBOXYMETHYL CELLULOSE, SOYA LECITHIN, SALT, SODIUM BICARBONATE, ANNATTO, TURMERIC), ICING STABILIZER (DEXTROSE, CALCIUM SULFATE, CALCIUM CARBONATE, AGAR AGAR, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS LOCUST BEAN GUM, MONO- & DIGLYCERIDES), ICING STABILIZER (DEXTROSE, CALCIUM SULFATE, CALCIUM CARBONATE, AGAR, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS SALT, MONO- & DIGLYCERIDES, LOCUST BEAN GUM, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR), MALTODEXTRIN, COCOA PROCESSED WITH POTASSIUM CARBONATE, ICING STABILIZER (SUGAR, CALCIUM CARBONATE, AGAR, SALT, MONOGLYCERIDES), COCOA POWDER COCOA (PROCESSED WITH ALKALI), TITANIUM DIOXIDE, SODIUM PROPIONATE, CITRIC ACID, POTASSIUM SORBATE, SALT, RED COLOR (WATER, FD&C RED 40, SODIUM BENZOATE, CITRIC ACID).
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Mini Bites scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Processed Fruit Products (Cocoa Powder Cocoa (Processed With Alkali)): Concentrates and extracts indicate significant processing.
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 Mini Bites' 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: Mix - Cake Mix (Sugar, Enriched Wheat Flour Bleached [Flour, Niacin, Iron, Thiaminie, Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid], Food Starch-Modified, Soybean Oil, Contains 2% Or Less Of: Eggs, Leavening [Baking Soda, Sodium Aluminum Phosphate], Mono- And Diglycerides, Natural And Artificial Flavor, Propylene Glycol Mono- And Diesters Of Fatty Acids, Salt, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Soy Flour, Vital Wheat Gluten, Whey [Milk]), Powdered Sugar (Sugar, Cornstarch), Sugar, Strawberry Filling (Water, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Strawberries, Corn Syrup, Modified Food Starch, Evaporated Apple [Preserve With Sodium Sulfite], Preservatives [Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Propionate, Potassium Sorbate], Salt, Artificial Flavor, Lemon Juice Concentrate, Citric Acid, Red 40, Phosphoric Acid, Blue 1), and 5 more.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Soybean Oil, Palm Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Cocoa Processed With Potassium Carbonate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Titanium Dioxide.
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
- Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator
In this product: Sodium Propionate, Red Color (Water, Fd&C Red 40, Sodium Benzoate, Citric Acid).
Natural sources but industrial application.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Citric Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
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