Mini Danish
The processing score reflects 62 ingredients, including hydrogenated oil, preservatives, corn syrup, plus 3 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sugar, saturated fat and total fat.
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Ingredients
44 listed · 9 flagged for reviewWATER, SUGAR, WHEAT FLOUR, MARGARINE (PALM OIL, SOYBEAN OIL, SALT, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, NATURAL FLAVOR, VITAMIN A PALMITATE), CREAM CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK & CREAM, CHEESE CULTURE, STABILIZERS [CAROB BEAN AND/OR XANTHAN AND/OR GUAR GUMS]), STRAWBERRIES, SHORTENING (HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL), CORN SYRUP, CORN FLOUR, CORN STARCH, VEGETABLE GUM, MALTODEXTRIN, DEXTROSE, SOY LECITHIN, SODIUM BICARBONATE, BETA CAROTENE, YEAST, GLYCERINE, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, AGAR, EGG WHITES, SODIUM PROPIONATE, SOY FLOUR, WHEY, SHORTENING (HYDROGENATED COTTONSEED OIL), SILICON DIOXIDE (FLOW AID), CALCIUM SULFATE, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, POTATO FLOUR, VINEGAR, CULTURED WHEAT STARCH, TRICALCIUM PHOSPHATE (TO PREVENT CAKING), PROPYLENE GLYCOL, TURMERIC, NATURAL MIXED TOCOPHEROLS (NATURAL SOURCE OF VITAMIN E), ASCORBYL PALMITATE, LEMON PUREE (LEMON JUICE, LEMON PULP, LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE, GROUND LEMON PEEL, LEMON OIL), BEET POWDER, SODIUM BENZOATE, ALPHA TOCOPHEROL (VITAMIN E, USP, FCC), TITANIUM DIOXIDE, APO CAROTENAL, ALCOHOL, CITRIC ACID.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Mini Danish 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.
- Modified Starches (Modified Corn Starch, Modified Food Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Chemical Preservatives (Sodium Benzoate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Emulsifiers (Soy Lecithin, Glycerine): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- Stabilizers & Gums (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 Mini Danish'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.
- Other AdditivesUPF marker
In this product: Propylene Glycol.
Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar, Maltodextrin, Dextrose.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Margarine (Palm Oil, Soybean Oil, Salt, Mono And Diglycerides, Natural Flavor, Vitamin A Palmitate), Shortening (Hydrogenated Soybean Oil), Shortening (Hydrogenated Cottonseed Oil).
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator
In this product: Sodium Bicarbonate.
Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Beta Carotene, Titanium Dioxide.
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Yeast.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
- Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator
In this product: Sodium Propionate.
Natural sources but industrial application.
- Anti-Caking AgentsProcessing indicator
In this product: Silicon Dioxide (Flow Aid).
Common in powdered processed foods.
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Processing and Nutrition Scores reflect the ingredient lists and nutrient data we observe; they are our analysis, not absolute measures of health. Read the full methodology. This information is provided for general nutrition education and is not medical, health, or dietary advice. Product formulations change often, so check the actual label before purchasing, and consult a registered dietitian or your physician for personal guidance.
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