Mini-Muffins
The processing score reflects 34 ingredients, including artificial sweeteners, artificial flavoring, preservatives, plus 3 more we flag. No nutrient exceeds our high thresholds.
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* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Ingredients
24 listed · 6 flagged for reviewMALTITOL, ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR BLEACHED (FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), WHOLE EGGS, SOYBEAN OIL, PUMPKIN, WATER, FOOD STARCH MODIFIED, WHEY (MILK), LEAVENING (SODIUM ALUMINUM PHOSPHATE, BAKING SODA, ALUMINUM SULFATE), WHEAT GLUTEN, SPICES, SALT, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, MONO & DIESTERS, MONO & DIGLYCERIDES, SODIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE, ACESULFAME POTASSIUM, SODIUM PROPIONATE, POTASSIUM SORBATE, TRICALCIUM PHOSPHATE, ASCORBIC ACID (DOUGH CONDITIONER), CITRIC ACID, SOY FLOUR, SUCRALOSE.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Mini-Muffins scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Artificial Sweeteners (Sucralose): Synthetic sweeteners are definitive UPF markers.
- Sugar Alcohols (Maltitol): Modified sweeteners common in diet UPF products.
- Other Additives (Propylene Glycol, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
- Emulsifiers (Mono & Diglycerides): Industrial emulsifiers indicate 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-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.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Soybean Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator
In this product: Leavening (Sodium Aluminum Phosphate, Baking Soda, Aluminum Sulfate).
Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Acesulfame Potassium, Tricalcium Phosphate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator
In this product: Sodium Propionate.
Natural sources but industrial application.
- Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator
In this product: Ascorbic Acid (Dough Conditioner).
Fortification often compensates for processing losses.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Citric 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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