Mini Pumpkin Muffins

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Mini Pumpkin Muffins 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.
• Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
• Industrial Enzymes (Enzyme Blend (Wheat Flour And Contains 2% Or Less Of Each Of The Following: Salt, 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 Pumpkin 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: Base (Sugar, Enriched Wheat Flour Bleached [Flour, Niacin, Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid], Modified Food Starch, Soybean Oil, Whey, Leavening [Sodium Aluminum Phosphate, Baking Soda], Salt, Propylene Glycol Mono And Diesters Of Fatty Acids, Vital Wheat Gluten, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Dextrose, Corn Starch, Whole Egg, Natural And Artificial Flavor, Mono And Diglycerides, Soy Flour), Molasses, Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Soy Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.