Mini Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Mini Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Modified Fats (Partially Hydrogenated Soy And/Or Cottonseed Oil): Hydrogenation and modification are UPF markers.
• Modified Starches (Modified Food Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
• Corn-Based Sweeteners (High Fructose Corn Syrup, Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
• Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Non Dairy Topping Base [Water, Partially Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Oil, Sugar, Dextrose, Corn Syrup, Polysorbate 60, Sodium Caseinate, Carbohydrate Gum, Salt, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Sorbitan Monostearate, Sodium Citrate, Soy Lecithin, Xanthan Gum, Hydroxypropyl Cellulose, Artificial Flavor, Beta Carotene], Whip Topping Base [Cream, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Sugar, Powdered Whey, Modified Tapioca Starch, Natural And Artificial Flavor, Nonfat Dry Milk, Propylene Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Polysorbate 80, Tetra Sodium Phosphate, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Hexametaphosphate]): 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 Mini Chocolate Peanut Butter 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.

Processed Fruit ProductsUPF marker

In this product: Cocoa Powder.

Concentrates and extracts indicate significant processing.

EmulsifiersUPF marker

In this product: Mono And Diglycerides, Polysorbate 60, Soy Lecithin.

Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.

Natural FlavorsUPF marker

In this product: Vanilla.

Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Sugar, Peanut Butter [Peanuts, Sugar, Vegetable Oil, Molasses, Salt].

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Shortening [Palm Oil, Soybean Oil], Soybean Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Citric Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator

In this product: Calcium Propionate.

Natural sources but industrial application.