Minis Creme Rolls

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Minis Creme Rolls 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 Cornstarch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
• Artificial Colors (Red 40, Yellow 5, Blue 1, Caramel, Yellow 6, Red 3, Annatto Extract): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
• Processed Fruit Products (Cocoa (Processed With Alkali)): Concentrates and extracts indicate significant processing.
• Emulsifiers (Glycerin): 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 Minis Creme Rolls' 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: Emulsifiers (Mono- And Diglycerides, Sorbitan Monostearate, Soy Lecithin, Polysorbate 60), Propylene Glycol, Gums (Carrageenan, Locust Bean, Xanthan, Guar), Sodium Bisulfate.

Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.

Processed Dairy IngredientsUPF marker

In this product: Whey Protein Concentrate.

Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.

Plant ProteinsUPF marker

In this product: Soy Protein.

Isolated proteins require extensive industrial processing.

Stabilizers & GumsUPF marker

In this product: Sodium Carboxymethylcellulose.

Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Sugar, Brown Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Vegetable Oil Shortening (Contains One Or More Of The Following: Soybean, Canola, Palm And Palm Kernel Oils, Hydrogenated Soybean And Palm Oils).

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator

In this product: Leavening (Cornstarch, Baking Soda, Sodium Aluminum Phosphate And/Or Sulfate, Sodium And/Or Calcium Acid Pyrophosphate, Monocalcium Phosphate, Calcium Sulfate, Potassium Bicarbonate), Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate.

Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.