Mini Gingerbread Muffins
The processing score reflects 36 ingredients, including artificial flavoring, preservatives, modified ingredients, plus 2 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sugar and total fat.
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Ingredients
28 listed · 8 flagged for reviewSUGAR, ENRICHED BLEACHED AND UNBLEACHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), EGGS, SOYBEAN OIL, WATER, MOLASSES, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, WHEY, VITAL WHEAT GLUTEN, SPICES, SALT, CORNSTARCH, DEXTROSE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, SODIUM ALUMINUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE, SORBITAN MONOSTEARATE, POLYSORBATE 60, GUAR GUM, SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, MONO CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, PROPYLENE GLYCOL MONOESTERS, DATEM, SODIUM PROPIONATE AND POTASSIUM SORBATE, SOY LECITHIN, BETA CAROTENE, PHOSPHORIC ACID.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Mini Gingerbread Muffins scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Modified Starches (Modified Food Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Chemical Preservatives (Sodium Propionate And Potassium Sorbate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Emulsifiers (Sorbitan Monostearate, Polysorbate 60, Mono And Diglycerides, +2 more): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Guar Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Other Additives (Propylene Glycol Monoesters): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate 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 Gingerbread Muffins' 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, Molasses, Dextrose.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: 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.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Titanium Dioxide, Beta Carotene.
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Sodium Aluminum Phosphate, Mono Calcium Phosphate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator
In this product: Sodium Bicarbonate, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate.
Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Phosphoric Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
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About our scores and this content
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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