Mini Honey Buns
The processing score reflects 38 ingredients, including artificial flavoring, preservatives, enriched flour or grain, plus 1 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sugar, saturated fat and total fat.
Nutrition Highlights
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Ingredients
27 listed · 8 flagged for reviewBLEACHED ENRICHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), SUGAR, WATER, VEGETABLE OIL (PALM OIL, SOYBEAN OIL), YEAST, CINNAMON, DEXTROSE, CORNSTARCH, SALT, DISTILLED MONOGLYCERIDES, SOY FLOUR, BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, CALCIUM CARBONATE, LEAVENING (SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE), AGAR-AGAR, SOY LECITHIN, ENZYMES, MONOGLYCERIDES, DATEM, ASCORBIC ACID, WHEAT STARCH, COLORED WITH TURMERIC AND ANNATTO EXTRACT, DRY HONEY, CALCIUM PROPIONATE, SODIUM PROPIONATE, NATAMYCIN, POTASSIUM SORBATE.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Mini Honey Buns scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Chemical Preservatives (Natamycin, Potassium Sorbate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Other Additives (Distilled Monoglycerides, Monoglycerides): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Agar-Agar): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Emulsifiers (Soy Lecithin, Datem): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- Industrial Enzymes (Enzymes): Industrial enzyme use indicates 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 Honey Buns' 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, Dextrose, Dry Honey.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Vegetable Oil (Palm Oil, Soybean Oil).
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Yeast.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Calcium Carbonate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator
In this product: Leavening (Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate).
Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.
- Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator
In this product: Ascorbic Acid.
Fortification often compensates for processing losses.
- Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator
In this product: Calcium Propionate, Sodium Propionate.
Natural sources but industrial application.
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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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